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Media psychology / edited by Gayle Brewer.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.Description: xiii, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780230279209 (pbk.) :
  • 0230279201 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • P96.P75 M3455 2011
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction; G.Brewer & S.Robinson -- PART I: PERSUASION AND INFLUENCE -- Media Violence; G.Brewer -- Health Communication; P.Eckler & E.O'Gara -- Body Image and Eating Behaviour; B.Gunter & J.Smith -- Advertising; G.Brewer -- PART II: INTERACTION WITH THE MEDIA -- Internet and Interaction; J.Cabiria -- Computer and Video Games; J.Bryce & L.K.Kaye -- Celebrity and Parasocial Relationships; R.Lange,J.Houran & L.E.McCutcheon -- PART III: REPRESENTATION -- Portrayal of Crime; L.Heath -- Race and Ethnic Stereotyping; E.Behm-Morawitz & D.Ta -- Gender Stereotyping; N.Signorielli -- Politics; G.G.Holyk -- Research Methodology; S.Robinson.
Summary: "This edited textbook brings together broad and cutting-edge coverage of the core areas in media psychology for undergraduate, introductory-level students. Covering persuasion and influence, interaction with the media, and representation, the authors draw on specific campaigns and studies to introduce readers to key issues in this fascinating field"-- Provided by publisher.
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"This edited textbook brings together broad and cutting-edge coverage of the core areas in media psychology for undergraduate, introductory-level students. Covering persuasion and influence, interaction with the media, and representation, the authors draw on specific campaigns and studies to introduce readers to key issues in this fascinating field"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction; G.Brewer & S.Robinson -- PART I: PERSUASION AND INFLUENCE -- Media Violence; G.Brewer -- Health Communication; P.Eckler & E.O'Gara -- Body Image and Eating Behaviour; B.Gunter & J.Smith -- Advertising; G.Brewer -- PART II: INTERACTION WITH THE MEDIA -- Internet and Interaction; J.Cabiria -- Computer and Video Games; J.Bryce & L.K.Kaye -- Celebrity and Parasocial Relationships; R.Lange,J.Houran & L.E.McCutcheon -- PART III: REPRESENTATION -- Portrayal of Crime; L.Heath -- Race and Ethnic Stereotyping; E.Behm-Morawitz & D.Ta -- Gender Stereotyping; N.Signorielli -- Politics; G.G.Holyk -- Research Methodology; S.Robinson.

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