affectively based persuasion

affectively based persuasion

an active attempt to change an attitude primarily by altering the emotions, feelings, or mood states associated with the attitude object. Also called emotionally based persuasion. See also bases of an attitude; fear appeal. Compare cognitively based persuasion.

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