Jamie is the sort of person who likes to think, puzzle, ponder, and consider multiple perspectives. compared with people who do not like these activities, jamie is more likely to be influenced by the tangential aspects of a persuasive communication. equally likely to be influenced by peripheral aspects of a persuasive communication. less likely to be influenced by peripheral aspects of a persuasive communication. less likely to be influenced by the quality of the arguments used in a persuasive communication.

Jamie is "less likely to be influenced by persistent aspects of a persuasive communication". The peripheral route to persuasion occurs when the persuasive process occurs due to other images or situations that accompany the message, rather than the argument of the message. For example, that the message comes from an authority figure, like a doctor, makes us believe that the message is true, although it is without arguments. But, if we have a critical thinking, like Jamie, it will be difficult for persuasion to happen.

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