The psychology of media and politics

Research indicates that people discount their own opinions and experiences in favor of those of ""experts"" as espoused in the media. The framing of news coverage thus has a profound impact on public opinion, and political decision making as a response to public outcry. However,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Comstock, George A. (-)
Otros Autores: Scharrer, Erica
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press c2005.
Edición:1st ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover; Title page; Copyright page; front matter; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Table of contents; First chapter; I: Early Knowledge; 1. Conventional Wisdom; I. THE THIRD PERSON; II. CONFORMITY; III. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; IV. THREE PROPOSITIONS; 2. Necessary Corrections; I. AMBIGUITIES; II. MISAPPLICATION; III. RETHINKING THE PERSONAL; IV. OUR INTENTIONS; II: Press and Public; 3. The New Media; I. THREE FACTORS; III. CONTEMPORARY MEDIA; 4. The Goods; I. UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS; II. ON THE SHELVES; III. NARRATIVE AND NORMALIZATION; 5. Heterogeneous Faces; I. OUR MODEL; II. DROPOUTS
  • III. PARTICIPANTSIV. ELECTORAL CYCLE; V. NONVOTING; VI. SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION; VII. INTEREST AND MOTIVE; III: The Collective Self; 6. Using the Media; I. TOPICS, ISSUES, EVENTS, AND PEOPLE; II. ANONYMOUS OTHERS; III. WHAT OTHERS THINK; IV. EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS; V. EMOTIONS AND SURVEILLANCE; VI. PRIMACY OF THE MEDIA; 7. Beyond Politics; I. SOCIAL INFLUENCE; II. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR; III. SOCIALIZATION; back matter; REFERENCES; EPILOGUE; indices; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX