The Science of Persuasion Sue Frantz February 20, 2004
Routes to Persuasion Central Peripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency Motivated & AbleNot Motivated or Not Able
Reciprocity
Routes to Persuasion CentralPeripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Motivated & AbleNot Motivated or Not Able Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency
Routes to Persuasion CentralPeripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Motivated & AbleNot Motivated or Not Able Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency
Social Proof
Routes to Persuasion CentralPeripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Motivated & AbleNot Motivated or Not Able Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency
Liking
Farmer’s Insurance Home Depot Red Robin Liking Physical Attractiveness Verizon
Liking Compliments
Similarity Liking
Routes to Persuasion CentralPeripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Motivated & AbleNot Motivated or Not Able Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency
Authority
“Wilford Brimley, Actor, Liberty Spokesperson and Diabetes Customer” Authority
Adidas Anna KournikovaDavid Beckham
Authority
Routes to Persuasion CentralPeripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Motivated & AbleNot Motivated or Not Able Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency
Scarcity
Antiques Roadshow: 1930s Minor-League Baseball Scarcity Appraised at $10,000
Routes to Persuasion CentralPeripheral Reciprocity Scarcity Social Proof Liking Authority Commitment & Consistency
Further Reading Cialdini, R. (2000). Influence: Science and Practice, 4 th ed. Pratkanis, A. and Aronson, E. (2001). Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion.