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Audience Attention in Persuasion

For a persuasive message to be effective, it is essential that the audience is paying attention. Without the audience's focus, the message cannot be processed, and persuasion is unlikely to occur.

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Updated 2025-10-09

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OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook

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A public health organization creates a detailed, 30-second television commercial about the importance of a new, complex vaccination schedule. The commercial is aired during the final, climactic moments of a highly-anticipated championship sports game. Post-campaign surveys show that very few viewers changed their minds or sought more information about the vaccinations. Which of the following best explains the ineffectiveness of the persuasive message in this context?

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