TY - BOOK AU - Richard M. Perloff TI - The dynamics of persuasion : : communication and attitudes in the 21st century T2 - Routledge communication series SN - 9780367185787 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Mass media KW - Psychological aspects. KW - Attitude change N1 - Includes bibliographical, references and index; Introduction to persuasion -- Historical and ethical foundations -- Attitudes : definition and structure -- The power of our passions : theory and research on strong attitudes -- Attitudes : functions and consequences -- Attitude measurement -- Processing persuasive communications -- "Who says it" : source factors in persuasion -- Fundamentals of the message -- Emotional message appeals : fear and guilt -- Cognitive dissonance theory -- Interpersonal persuasion -- Advertising, marketing, and persuasion -- Health communication campaigns N2 - 'The Dynamics of Persuasion' offers a comprehensive & up-to-date introduction to persuasive communication & attitude change. Offering a thorough discussion of classic & contemporary theories of persuasion, this text explores the structure & functions of attitudes, consistency between attitude & behaviour, & issues in attitude measurement ER -