Persuasion Mindset: The Effect of Persuasion on the Persuader

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2014-02

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We propose that consumers with a persuasive (vs. informative) communication goal activate a mental state called the “persuasion mindset” (PM). We hypothesize and find that being in this mindset leads consumers to utilize tactics that affect how they process information and form evaluations.

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Business: 2nd Place (The Ohio State University Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum)

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persuasion, social influence, mindset, inference-making

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