Cross-Cultural Investigation of Some Factors in Persuasion and Attitude Change.

Abstract

The final report summarizes the research completed over a ten-year period on variables in several countries associated with persuasion and attitude change. Among the factors investigated were generalization effects, order effects, argument organization, media effects, personal involvement, source credibility, and personality variables. Six different countries participated in the project and subjects were drawn mainly from populations of college and university students. The data indicate some qualifications in generalizing from American data to other cultures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0727625

Entities

People

  • Charles D. Ward
  • Elliott Mcginnies

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cooperation
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Personality
  • Psychology
  • Qualifications
  • Students
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Organizational Psychology.