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Persuasion shortcuts
ConceptDecision cues can reduce effort while making judgment sensitive to misleading signals.
Explanation or usage
A shortcut uses a salient cue in place of evaluating every relevant detail. Such cues can save effort, but a persuasive message may activate one that is a poor guide to the actual merits. This tendency is probabilistic and context-dependent, not mind control.
Common misunderstandings
A persuasion cue forces every person to comply.
In Influence
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General topic context: identify when a cue substitutes for direct assessment.