Perloff, Richard M.

The dynamics of persuasion : communication and attitudes in the 21st century / Richard M. Perloff. - 3rd ed. - New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2008. - xvii, 563 pages illustrations 23 cm. - LEA's communication series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [487]-532) and indexes.

Introduction to persuasion -- Attitudes : definition and structure -- Attitudes : functions and consequences -- Attitude measurement -- Processing persuasive communications -- "Who says it?" : source factors in persuasion -- Message factors -- Personality and persuasion -- Cognitive dissonance theory -- Interpersonal persuasion -- Advertising -- Communication campaigns.

9780805863604 (alk. paper) 0805863605 (alk. paper)

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Persuasion (Psychology)
Mass media--Psychological aspects.
Attitude change.

BF 637 / .P4P39 2008

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