Preface 1. How the Conservative Media Attack Democratic Opposition 2. Opinion Defend Conservatism 3. Media: The Players 4. as Opponents of Liberalism and Custodians Reagan Narrative 5. Effects an Echo Chamber 6. Speaking to Republican Base: An Analysis Media's Audience 7. Vetting Candidates for Office 8. Stirring Emotion Mobilize Engagement 9. Framing Reframing Mainstream 10. Engendering Reinforcing Distrust 11. Defining Defending Insular Interpretive Community 12. Balkanization Knowledge...

This study attempts to show the relevance of behavioral theory for developing communications designed promote healthy and/or prevent or alter unhealthy behaviors. After describing an integrative model prediction, model's implications designing persuasive are considered. Using data from a on smoker's intentions continue smoking and quit, it is shown how helps identify critical beliefs underlying these other intentions. Finally, argued that although can help should be targeted in...

This article explores a possible association between skepticism toward the media and audience exposure patterns. Hypotheses predicting relationship news consumption are tested on four large sample data sets. Findings show that is negatively associated with mainstream but positively nonmainstream exposure.

Abstract Theorists have argued that discussion and disagreement are essential components of sound public opinion, indeed both necessary for effective democracy. But their putative benefits not been well tested. Consequently, this article examines whether in political conversation contributes to opinion quality--specifically, it expands one's understanding others' perspectives. Data drawn from a survey the American ( N = 1,684) conducted February March 2000. Open-ended measures "argument...

Journal Article Talk and Silence Sequences in Informal Conversations III: Interspeaker Influence Get access Joseph N. Cappella, Cappella 1Joseph (Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1974) is associate professor of communication at the University Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Sally Planalp 2Sally (M.A., Colorado Denver, 1977) a doctoral candidate Human Communication Research, Volume 7, Issue 2, December 1981, Pages...

This JAMA Insights discusses the importance of effective patient-clinician communication and provides strategies for clinicians that can enhance accurate information gathering exchange, encourage patient engagement, comprehension, ensure retention information.

Public confidence in Congress, the government, and social institutions has reached new lows. Healthy skepticism may have given way to corrosive cynicism. Some media watchers critics blame for their preoccupation with game strategy of politics rather than problems solution. Others deny that changes news affected quality democracy or depth political alienation. Studies we conducted over past four years show subtle stories are framed can affect consumers' responses, activating cynicism when...

Abstract Prior research has found only modest associations between news media trust and exposure. Many skeptics report moderate to high levels of mainstream exposure, despite their mistrust news. Why do people watch they not trust? This study investigates the moderating role played by psychological construct "the need for cognition" (NFC) in this association. An NFC × Media Skepticism interaction is hypothesized tested on survey data (N = 424). Results provide evidence such an interaction....

Abstract A new measure of opinion quality that we name "argument repertoire" (AR) is introduced and evaluated. AR refers to the relevant reasons one has for one's own opinions others with opposite might have. The shown be reliable have construct validity. Those elevated also were more likely attend on-line deliberative groups during presidential election contribute those conversations. who participated in online deliberations tended higher scores on particular issues discussed. role...

How do the statements made by people in online political discussions affect other people's willingness to express their own opinions, or argue for them? And how does group interaction ultimately shape individual opinions? We examine carefully whether and patterns of discussion (a) individuals' expressive behavior within those (b) changes personal opinions. This research proposes that argumentative "climate" opinion indeed affects postdiscussion a primary mechanism responsible this effect is...

The expressive behaviors of adult and infant‐adult dyads are marked both by patterns reciprocity compensation. An alternative to the equilibrium arousal‐labeling explanations these findings is offered in discrepancy‐arousal model. This model similar its predecessors that physiological, cognitive, affective components central. However, arousal component given a more prominent role predicting reciprocal or compensatory responses than theory. modification permits account for reaction time...

Journal Article Narrative Health Communication and Behavior Change: The Influence of Exemplars in the News on Intention to Quit Smoking Get access Hyun Suk Kim, Kim 1Annenberg School for Communication, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Cabral A. Bigman, Bigman Amy E. Leader, Leader 2Department Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, 19107, Caryn Lerman, Lerman 3Department Psychiatry, Joseph N....

Studies of the content persuasive messages in which central arguments message are scrutinized have traditionally relied on technique thought-listing to assess argument strength. Although validity procedure is well documented, its utility can be limited situations involving non-adult populations and sensitive topics. In this paper we present a self-reported scale that used perceived strength contexts where may less appropriate. This taps into from multiple points view, including but also...

This study examined the effects of sequencing different types antismoking threat and efficacy appeals on smoking cessation intentions for smokers with low high levels readiness to quit. An experiment was done test predictions based Witte's (1992) Extended Parallel Process Model research by Cho Salmon (Citation2006). A national probability sample 555 adult recruited take part in this study. Results found a positive two-way interaction effect between message perceived level seek help quitting....

The emerging media environment introduced fundamental changes in the quality and format of information available to public, which can now flexibly seek, alter, disseminate they receive. Therefore, two processes selection retransmission are crucial for understanding reach any online environment. From this starting point, we examine common psychological motives driving transmission attitude-relevant information: defense accuracy adding a focus on interpersonal motives. We also review message...