The peripheral route to persuasion takes advantage "trigger features" that activate sequential behavior in animals and humans. What is this sequence of behavior called?

A. fixed action patterns (FAPs)

B. inoculation

C. social proof

D. reciprocity

A. fixed action patterns (FAPs)

Explanation:

Fixed action pattern: In psychology, the term fixed action patterns is also denoted as FAP, and is defined as an instinctively active pattern led by animals that causes them to act or behave in a particular behavioral pattern which is considered as unique to their species. The fixed action pattern's behavior continues to exist even if the eggs are being removed or dislocated from a particular scene.

In the question above, the given sequence of behavior is called fixed action patterns.