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 one of the experts for the defence 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
A)the central route to persuasion
B)the peripheral route to persuasion
C)a self-fulfilling prophecy
D)a self-serving bias

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James is using the peripheral route to persuasion because his judgment is influenced by a superficial characteristic (the expert's youth and resemblance to his daughter) rather than the content or quality of the argument presented.

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