Elaboration Likelihood Model

attitude change via the central route (individuals are highly motivated) is relatively permanent, resistant to counter-argument, and predictive of behavior; the peripheral route (individuals are less motivated) is less so

Smoking cessation application

create messages that are understandable and focused on increasing motivation and ability

Limitations

high motivation and high ability are necessary for a high probability of following the central route, dynamic interaction between steps, assumes people can be classified into categories

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Introduction >
  Goals of project
  Message tailoring
  Interpersonal communication
  Educational technology example
  SCI-WISE interface
  Hypothesis testing and results

Health behavior change theories >
  Four theories
  Health Belief Model
  Theory of Reasoned Action
  Elaboration Likelihood Model
  Stages of Change Theory
  Summary of theories

Implementation >
  Goal, context, agents, acts
  Stages of Change implementation
  Agent design
  Traditional and agent interfaces

Testing >
  Research questions and hypotheses   Independent variables
  Dependent variables
  Experimental design

Conclusion >
  Summary
  Future research