During a murder trial,two expert witnesses testify as to the accuracy of the DNA statistics.The two experts have conflicting opinions.James is a juror who finds the scientific evidence hard to understand,but he finds that he is more attracted to the expert for the defense because she is young and reminds him of his daughter.When James is persuaded by her testimony and discounts the testimony of the other expert,he is using:

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James is using the peripheral route to persuasion because he is being swayed by non-relevant factors such as the appearance and age of the expert instead of focusing on the scientific evidence presented by both experts.

During a Murder Trial,two Expert Witnesses Testify as to the Accuracy