The psychology of influence : theory, research and practice / Joop van der Pligt and Michael Vliek.

Whether it's our choice of a new car or what we think about our neighbours, our opinions and attitudes are a way of negotiating the world around us. The Psychology of Influence explores how these preferences and behaviours are influenced and affected by the messages we receive in daily life. Fr...

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Online Access: Full Text (via EBSCO)
Main Authors: Pligt, J. van der (Joop) (Author), Vliek, Michael (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Influence: definition, history and a model
  • Introduction
  • Pedagogic features: boxes, connections, and epilogues
  • Attitudes and behaviour
  • Persuasion through argumentation
  • Cognitive heuristics
  • Social heuristics
  • Emotions and influence
  • Punishment and reward
  • Automatic influences on attitudes and behaviour
  • Social norms and social comparison
  • Modification of complex behaviour: from intentions to action
  • Back to the future.