Media psychology
By: edited by Gayle Brewer
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230279209
Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies; Mass media; Psychological aspects; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies; PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Introduction; G.Brewer & S.Robinson; title: PART I: PERSUASION AND INFLUENCE; title: Media Violence; G.Brewer; title: Health Communication; P.Eckler & E.O'Gara; title: Body Image and Eating Behaviour; B.Gunter & J.Smith; title: Advertising; G.Brewer; title: PART II: INTERACTION WITH THE MEDIA; title: Internet and Interaction; J.Cabiria; title: Computer and Video Games; J.Bryce & L.K.Kaye; title: Celebrity and Parasocial Relationships; R.Lange,J.Houran & L.E.McCutcheon; title: PART III: REPRESENTATION; title: Portrayal of Crime; L.Heath; title: Race and Ethnic Stereotyping; E.Behm-Morawitz & D.Ta; title: Gender Stereotyping; N.Signorielli; title: Politics; G.G.Holyk; title: Research Methodology; S.Robinson.