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An Experimental Study of Source-Message Interaction in a Personality Impression Task

Peer reviewed

Lumsden, Donald L. – Communication Monographs, 1977

Examines the functional relationship of source and message by testing the hypothesis that the impact of a message is a function of the strength of the message multiplied by the strength of the source. (MH)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Credibility, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education

The Effects of Source Credibility and Message Information Quantity on the Attitude Change of Apathetics

Peer reviewed

Lashbrook, William B.; And Others – Communication Monographs, 1977

Discusses a study designed to determine the amounts of attitude change experienced by apathetics under varying conditions of source credibility and quantity of information contained in a message. (MH)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavioral Science Research, Credibility, Higher Education

Change of Meaning Processes in Impression Formation

Peer reviewed

Delia, Jesse G. – Communication Monographs, 1976

Discusses a study based on the assumption that change of meaning is, under certain circumstances, of fundamental importance to the information integration process. (MH)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Credibility

The Effects of Threats to Attitudinal Freedom As a Function of Message Quality and Initial Receiver Attitude

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Smith, Mary John – Communication Monographs, 1977

Discusses a study designed to measure the effects of message threat level, message quality, and initial receiver attitude on attitude change and evaluations of source credibility. (MH)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes