Perloff, Richard M.

The dynamics of persuasion : communication and attitudes in the 21st century / Richard M. Perloff. - 4th ed. - New York : Routledge, c2010. - xvi, 425 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Communication series . - Communication series .

Previous ed: New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 3rd ed., c2008.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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

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

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