Ch 5: Persuasion Pt 2: Sept. 26, 2012
Components of Persuasion (cont.) 3) The Audience Individual differences in persuadability? Forewarning & resistance to persuasion –
Lifecycle or Generational explanation for attitude change? More support for which approach? Influence of teens/early adulthood years Context influence Imprinting effect of major events Exception?
Cults & Persuasion Jonestown mass suicide as example Details? Leader – Jim Jones Context/Situation What influence tactics were used? Source Message Audience
Resisting Persuasion How to best resist? Challenge beliefs – Counterarguments – What is the Inoculation Hypothesis? But…reactance effect?
Applications: Anti-smoking campaigns w/kids Commercials & kids