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Rumor Psychology

Author : Nicholas DiFonzo
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Rumor Psychology written by Nicholas DiFonzo and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2007 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ""Rumor Psychology: Social and Organizational Approaches"", expert rumor researchers Nicholas DiFonzo and Prashant Bordia investigate how rumors start and spread, the accuracy of different types of rumor, and how rumors can be controlled, particularly given their propagation across media outlets and within organizations. Rumors are an enduring feature of our social and organizational landscapes. They attract attention, evoke emotion, incite involvement, affect attitudes and actions - and they are ubiquitous. Rumor transmission is motivated by three broad psychological motivations - fact-finding, relationship-enhancement, and self-enhancement - all of which help individuals and groups make sense in the face of uncertainty. Rumor is closely entwined with a host of social and organizational phenomena, including social cognition, attitude formation and maintenance, prejudice and stereotyping, group dynamics, interpersonal and intergroup relations, social influence, and organizational trust and communication. Organizational rumors, in contrast with natural disaster rumors, tend to be highly accurate, with accuracy being affected by cognitive, motivational, situational, group, and network factors. DiFonzo and Bordia describe how managers can most effectively manage and refute rumors and infer that employee trust in management inhibits rumor activity.

The Psychology of Rumor

Author : Gordon Willard Allport
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781955087339
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (873 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Rumor written by Gordon Willard Allport and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early '40s, rumors about World War II began to spread throughout the United States. The U.S. government was worried about the possible dangers of these rumors and the adverse effects that they could have on American society. The U.S.A. entered World War II on December 8, 1941, and to fight rumors dangerous to national security, the U.S. government decided to encourage social scientists to study the phenomenon of rumors. After the war, Allport and Postman published The Psychology of Rumor (1947). This study was a breakthrough in social psychology. Allport and Postman (1947) defined rumors as propositions of faith on specific (or current) topics that pass from person to person, usually by word of mouth, without evidence of their truth. We have republished, as a facsimile edition, Allport's original work of 1947. This book has been formatted from its original version for publication. IMPORTANT, although we have attempted to maintain the integrity of this title accurately, the present reproduction could have minor errors due to the age of the original scanned copy.

Rumor and Gossip

Author : Ralph L. Rosnow
Publisher : New York : Elsevier
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rumor and Gossip written by Ralph L. Rosnow and published by New York : Elsevier. This book was released on 1976 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rumors

Author : Jean-Noel Kapferer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351492489
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Rumors written by Jean-Noel Kapferer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rumors may be the oldest medium of mass communication of information or ideas. Even before there were newspapers, radio, or television, rumors communicated by word-of-mouth made and shattered reputations, and set off riots and wars. Yet contrary to predictions, rumors continue to thrive, in spite of and parallel to mass media. What accounts for the puzzling persistence and continuing significance of this little-studied social phenomenon? Jean-No;el Kapferer examines the theory and practice of rumors, focusing on specific areas such as entertainment, criminal behavior, business and finance, and politics. He describes the kinds of conditions that give birth to rumors, why we believe them, and the hidden messages they convey. Kapferer points out that rumors frequently serve useful social purposes and present rich examples. He speculates about how rumors can be controlled, changed, and prevented. Drawing upon contributions of disciplines ranging from psychology to history, and integrating the insights of Europeans with the latest work of American researchers, this is the most comprehensive examination of rumors, gossip, and urban legends yet published. Translated into nine languages, this edition was updated with advances in theory and research since the book's original French publication in 1987. Its brisk, accessible style makes the book of interest to psychologists, economists, political scientists, sociologists, and folklore analysts, as well as the general reader who is curious about the origins of this fascinating social phenomenon.

The Psychology of Organizational Change

Author : Shaul Oreg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107020093
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Organizational Change written by Shaul Oreg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines organizational change from the employee's perspective.

On Rumors

Author : Cass R. Sunstein
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691162506
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book On Rumors written by Cass R. Sunstein and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us are being misled. Claiming to know dark secrets about public officials, hidden causes of the current economic situation, and nefarious plans and plots, those who spread rumors know precisely what they are doing. And in the era of social media and the Internet, they know a lot about how to manipulate the mechanics of false rumors—social cascades, group polarization, and biased assimilation. They also know that the presumed correctives—publishing balanced information, issuing corrections, and trusting the marketplace of ideas—do not always work. All of us are vulnerable. In On Rumors, Cass Sunstein uses examples from the real world and from behavioral studies to explain why certain rumors spread like wildfire, what their consequences are, and what we can do to avoid being misled. In a new afterword, he revisits his arguments in light of his time working in the Obama administration.

Rumor, Fear and the Madness of Crowds

Author : J.P. Chaplin
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486795454
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Rumor, Fear and the Madness of Crowds written by J.P. Chaplin and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published by Ballantine Books, New York, in 1959."

The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology: 3

Author : American Psychopathological Association
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781017216776
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology: 3 written by American Psychopathological Association and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dead Is Just a Rumor

Author : Marlene Perez
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547505108
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Dead Is Just a Rumor written by Marlene Perez and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thrills and chills descend on the town of Nightshade during Halloween in this fourth book in the series, following Dead Is So Last Year. As the creepy little town of Nightshade prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary—on Halloween, of course—many of its paranormal residents are receiving mysterious blackmail letters. Psychic teen Daisy Giordano and her sisters set out to find out who is behind the threats. But launching an investigation isn’t easy for Daisy with her overprotective father watching her every move. Though she’s is happy to have him back after the years he spent being held captive by an anti-paranormal group called the Scourge, Dad is having a difficult time adjusting to home life—and the fact that his little girl is now a senior in high school. He even disapproves of Daisy’s boyfriend, Ryan. Can their relationship take the strain? And Daisy’s got even more on her plate: A talented amateur chef, she has won cooking lessons with celebrity chef Circe Silvertongue. After nosing around (with a little help from Circe’s pet pig), Daisy begins to suspect the temperamental chef’s secrets aren’t only in her ingredients . . . Praise for the Dead Is series “[Perez] delivers a wise-cracking, boy-lusting, determined sleuth of a high school protagonist . . . this quick, lighter-than-air spoof of the undead, cheerleaders and popularity is pure pleasure.”—Publishers Weekly “A fun ride from start to finish. Perez’s smart and sassy style soars.”—Mary E. Pearson, author of the Remnant Chronicles “[A] quick, lively romp . . . Teens looking for a breezy read will find plenty to like here.”—Booklist

The Rumor

Author : Lesley Kara
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 1984819356
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book The Rumor written by Lesley Kara and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Keeps you guessing until the final page.”—Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train “A rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence.”—Fiona Barton, author of The Widow “Everyone will be talking about The Rumor.”—Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door When a single mother hears a shocking rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another . . . and now there’s no going back. Rumor has it that a notorious killer, who committed a brutal crime as a child, has been living a new life under an assumed identity in Joanna’s seaside town. So who is the criminal hidden in their midst? Suspicion falls on everyone. As Joanna becomes obsessed with the case, her curiosity will expose her son and his father to the supposedly reformed murderer—who may be ready to kill again. She will learn how dangerous one rumor can become . . . and just how far she must go to protect those she loves. She is going to regret the day she ever said a word. Praise for The Rumor “A brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumor depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect.”—Colette McBeth, author of An Act of Silence “This mystery has an unusual and resonant theme—how a single rumor can morph into a completely unmanageable, deadly force. . . . [There’s] psychological acuity throughout and [an] astonishing ending.”—Booklist

A Contribution to the Psychology of Rumor

Author : Carl Jung
Publisher : Livraria Press
ISBN 13 : 3689384761
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (893 download)

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Download or read book A Contribution to the Psychology of Rumor written by Carl Jung and published by Livraria Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jung's previously unpublished essay "Ein Beitrag zur Psychologie des Gerüchtes" is his account of a case he was asked to consult on at a school involving a thirteen-year-old pupil, Marie X., who was expelled from school for spreading a rumor about her teacher. The rumor originated from a dream Marie shared with friends, describing a series of events involving her teacher in ambiguous sexual contexts. Jung decided that the rumors were modified by the immaturity of the schoolmates, and recommended to the school that the student be re-admitted. In this work, Jung examines the role of projection—the unconscious act of attributing one's own feelings, thoughts, or motives onto others—as a central factor in how rumors are created and sustained. According to Jung, rumors are often driven by unconscious fears and desires, and they reveal underlying psychological and cultural anxieties that are shared by a group. He argues that as rumors spread, they undergo a process of transformation and amplification, often becoming more fantastical as each person adds their own interpretation or emotional weight. Jung also emphasizes the collective nature of rumors, suggesting that they are not merely individual acts of misinformation, but are deeply rooted in the collective unconscious, where shared symbols, archetypes, and fears influence the content and form of the rumor. He uses this analysis to suggest that rumors can be seen as a reflection of the psychological state of a community or society, offering insights into the fears, desires, and unspoken tensions that lie beneath the surface. This essay is a critical contribution to Jung's broader work on the collective unconscious and the role of shared psychic phenomena in shaping human behavior.

The Psychology of False Confessions

Author : Gisli H. Gudjonsson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119315670
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of False Confessions written by Gisli H. Gudjonsson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the development of the science behind the psychology of false confessions Four decades ago, little was known or understood about false confessions and the reasons behind them. So much has changed since then due in part to the diligent work done by Gisli H. Gudjonsson. This eye-opening book by the Icelandic/British clinical forensic psychologist, who in the mid 1970s had worked as detective in Reykjavik, offers a complete and current analysis of how the study of the psychology of false confessions came about, including the relevant theories and empirical/experimental evidence base. It also provides a reflective review of the gradual development of the science and how it can be applied to real life cases. Based on Gudjonsson’s personal account of the biggest murder investigations in Iceland’s history, as well as other landmark cases, The Psychology of False Confessions: Forty Years of Science and Practice takes readers inside the minds of those who sit on both sides of the interrogation table to examine why confessions to crimes occur even when the confessor is innocent. Presented in three parts, the book covers how the science of studying false confessions emerged and grew to become a regular field of practice. It then goes deep into the investigation of the mid-1970s assumed murders of two men in Iceland and the people held responsible for them. It finishes with an in-depth psychological analysis of the confessions of the six people convicted. Written by an expert extensively involved in the development of the science and its application to real life cases Covers the most sensational murder cases in Iceland’s history Deep analysis of the ‘Reykjavik Confessions’ adds crucial evidence to understanding how and why coerced-internalized false confessions occur, and their detrimental and lasting effects on memory The Psychology of False Confessions: Forty Years of Science and Practice is an important source book for students, academics, criminologists, and clinical, forensic, and social psychologists and psychiatrists.

The Watercooler Effect

Author : Nicholas DiFonzo
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781583333259
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book The Watercooler Effect written by Nicholas DiFonzo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychologist DiFonzo has studied hearsay for more than 15 years, and in this book he argues that rumors--and the tendency to believe them without question--stem from people's deeply rooted motivation to make sense of the world.

Becoming

Author : Gordon Willard Allport
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300000023
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Becoming written by Gordon Willard Allport and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1955-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of basic psychological concepts based on the premise that an individual's character is developed in terms of his own uniqueness. Bibliogs

Whispers on the Color Line

Author : Gary Alan Fine
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520228553
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Whispers on the Color Line written by Gary Alan Fine and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fine and Turner present a wonderful exploration into what our seemingly mundane rumor-sharing means for race in our society. Filled with examples that we all can recognize, and superbly written and argued, Whispers on the Color Line will be a classic in the study of race and culture."—Mary Pattillo-McCoy, author of Black Picket Fences: Privilege and Peril among the Black Middle Class "Fine and Turner have written a disturbing, yet important book. Taking racially tinged (or drenched, as the case may be) rumors as an unobtrusive measure of the state of black-white relations in the U.S., the authors document the yawning social-cultural chasm in the nation. Contradicting the tepid national narrative that celebrates the "before" and "after" racial transformation achieved by the civil rights struggle, Whispers on the Color Line reminds us that the "peculiar dilemma" Gunnar Myrdal wrote about fifty-seven years ago is still very much with us. Until the "whispers" grow into a far more open and honest dialogue, nothing will change."—Doug McAdam, author of Freedom Summer "Whispers on the Color Line is a logical and necessary extension of the authors' earlier books (Fine's Manufacturing Tales and Turner's I Heard It Through the Grapevine), which work in tandem to explore racial issues through everyday narratives. The authors themselves represent an American cultural dialectic."—Janet Langlois, author of Belle Gunness, The Lady Bluebeard "Whispers on the Color Line is insightful and thought-provoking, powerfully underscoring the social significance of hearsay, rumors, and legends in everyday life. This rich and poignant narrative reveals and educates--an important contribution to social science understanding and to the ongoing discourse about race matters in this country."—Elijah Anderson, author of Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City "This book speaks loudly to our most troubling contemporary problem: interactions among the "races" that are carried out in secret. The development of media such as the Internet (with its various aspects, from personal email to screeds sent out through listserves) has helped us recognize that rumors have gone public--and that we need to become involved in managing this process."—Roger Abrahams, author of Singing the Master: The Emergence of African-American Culture in the Plantation South

Social Psychology

Author : Daniel W. Barrett
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506310591
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Social Psychology written by Daniel W. Barrett and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-19 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employing a lively and accessible writing style, author Daniel W. Barrett integrates up-to-date coverage of social psychology’s core theories, concepts, and research with a discussion of emerging developments in the field—including social neuroscience and the social psychology of happiness, religion, and sustainability. Social Psychology: Core Concepts and Emerging Trends presents engaging examples, Applying Social Psychology sections, and a wealth of pedagogical features to help readers cultivate a deep understanding of the causes of social behavior.

Ruined by Rumor

Author : Alyssa Everett
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1426896107
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Ruined by Rumor written by Alyssa Everett and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After waiting five years for her fiancé to return from the war and marry her, Roxana Langley has been jilted! She may have longed for excitement, but this was not what she had in mind... Who could possibly throw over a woman as beautiful and vivacious as Roxana? Certainly not Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley, who has spent years trying in vain to forget his unrequited love. When he learns she's been abandoned by her cad of a fiancé, he finds himself offering a shoulder for her to cry on. Comfort soon turns into a passionate kiss—and scandal when they are caught in an embrace. Only one thing will save Roxana from certain ruination: marriage to the earl. The match may save her reputation, but responsible, tongue-tied Ayersley is a far cry from her dashing former fiancé. She's convinced Ayersley is merely doing his duty...while he's sure Roxana is still in love with another man. Are they trading one disaster for another? 92,000 words