A cognitive psychology of mass communication /

"In a constantly changing media landscape, A Cognitive Psychology of Mass Communication is the go-to text for any course that examines mass communication from a psychological perspective. Now in its seventh edition, the book continues its exploration of how our experiences with media affect the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sanborn, Fred W. (Author), Harris, Richard Jackson (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Edition:Seventh edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Mass communication in our wired society: the changing media landscape
  • Research and theory in mass communication: how are media studied scientifically?
  • The psychology of mass communication: thinking about our media use
  • Emotions and media: music and sports as exemplars
  • Media portrayals of groups: distorted social mirrors
  • Advertising: baiting, catching, and reeling us in
  • News: setting an agenda about the world
  • Politics: using news and advertising to win elections
  • Violence: media mayhem matters
  • Sex: is tuning in turning us on? sexuality through a media lens
  • Socially positive media: teaching good things to children (and the rest of us).