Mars Inc.aired a radio ad for its pizza with a catchy jingle that garnered huge appreciation.After two weeks, it ran a magazine ad for the pizza but failed in its appeal.Which of the following reasons can explain the reduction in persuasiveness of the magazine ad for Mars's pizza?
A)The magazine ad is part of a huge clutter which has negatively affected the attitude of the target audience toward Mars's Pizza.
B)The processing stimulated by the magazine ad is less controlled and less favorable than the processing stimulated by the radio ad.
C)In order to view a magazine ad, people have to buy the magazine which features the ad, resulting in reduced appeal.
D)The magazine ad does not create a primacy effect unlike the radio ad.
E)The radio ad creates a stimulation based on the recency effect, unlike the magazine ad.

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The reduced persuasiveness of the magazine ad compared to the radio ad can be explained by the fact that processing stimulated by the magazine ad is less controlled and less favorable than the processing stimulated by the radio ad. This could be due to factors such as distractions while reading a magazine or less sensory stimulation compared to the radio ad.

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