People who are in a good mood are more likely to:
A) process information through the peripheral route.
B) rely on peripheral cues rather than central cues when evaluating a message.
C) fail to process information carefully.
D) people who are in a good mood are more likely to process information through the peripheral route, rely on peripheral cues, and fail to process information carefully.

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The correct answer is D because it encompasses all the aspects mentioned in options A, B, and C, which are characteristics of how people in a good mood process information. They are more likely to use the peripheral route for processing information, rely on peripheral cues rather than central, detailed cues, and may not process information as carefully. This is consistent with the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion, which suggests that mood can affect the route of information processing.

People Who Are in a Good Mood Are More Likely