Peripheral Cues to Information Processing

This paper provides a literature review of the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) as applied in persuasion. Specifically, the paper addresses distraction with regard to effects on persuasion. In addition, the application of proxemic violations as peripheral cues in message processing is discussed. Finally, the paper proposes to shed new light on the subject and inspire future efforts in distraction, elaboration likelihood, and nonverbal research on the basis that the ELM promises to be a newer and crisper explanation of several aspects of distraction and persuasion. Fifty-nine references are attached. (Author/SG) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the oric,inal document