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Persuasion - Coggle Diagram
Persuasion
Persuasion
Core Elements of Persuasion
Message
:smiley: :frowning_face: :angry:The informational strategies
The primacy and recency effect
Message discrepancy
Fear appeal
:check: Fear-based messages can be effective but have mixed results.
:red_cross: Extreme fear may lead to defensive avoidance
Positive emotions/positively framed messages
Positive message framing (highlighting benefits) is more effective than fear-based or negative framing
:trophy: Messages emphasizing gains
Communicator/Source
Likeability
:check: Physically attractive or likable communicators are more persuasive.
:star: Celebrities in marketing
Reciprocity
:smile: Recommendations from people we know (word-of-mouth marketing)
:iphone: Electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM)
:slightly_smiling_face: People feel obliged to repay in kind what they’ve received
Credibility
:silhouettes: Stronger when the communicator is perceived as an in-group member.
:red_cross: Personal stakes (e.g., financial motives) in persuasion reduce credibility
:pen: Sleeper effect: A delayed impact of a message that occurs when an initially discounted message becomes effective
:check: Credible communicators (expert or trustworthy) are more persuasive than non-credible ones.
Audience
Forewarning
:check: Messages that appear non-persuasion-oriented are more effective.
:red_cross: Forewarning about a persuasive intent reduces its effectiveness.
Resistance