The central route to persuasion consists of thoughtful consideration of the arguments (ideas, content) of the message. The peripheral route to persuasion occurs when the listener decides whether to agree with the message based on other cues besides the strength of the arguments or ideas in the message.

peripheral route persuasion: one person persuades another person; an indirect route that relies on association of peripheral cues (such as positive emotions and celebrity endorsement) to associate positivity with a message. persuasion: process of changing our attitude toward something based on some form of …

One method is through a central route to persuasion. In order for this form of persuasion to work, the person receiving the message must be motivated to listen to the message and be able to think about and comprehend the message.

Individuals may believe that because one replicates the individual’s gestures, that one may hold similar beliefs and attitudes as the individual. Mirroring may be more pervasive in close friendships or romantic relationships, as the individuals regard each other highly and thus wish to emulate or appease them.

An impressionist or a mimic is a performer whose act consists of imitating sounds, voices and mannerisms of celebrities and cartoon characters.

Some common synonyms of sarcastic are ironic, sardonic, and satiric. While all these words mean “marked by bitterness and a power or will to cut or sting,” sarcastic implies an intentional inflicting of pain by deriding, taunting, or ridiculing.

Antonyms. respectful unsarcastic uncritical unarmed constructive.

1 : crotchety, snappish. 2 : sarcastic, impertinent, or irreverent in tone or manner snarky lyrics.