Rumor psychology :

DiFonzo, Nicholas.

Rumor psychology : social and organizational approaches / Nicholas DiFonzo and Prashant Bordia. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2007. - x, 292 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-276) and indexes.

Defining rumor -- Forms, frequency, and fallout of rumors -- Psychological factors in rumor spread -- Factors associated with belief in rumor -- Rumor as sense making -- Rumor accuracy : patterns of content change, conceptualization, and overall accuracy -- Mechanisms facilitating rumor accuracy and inaccuracy -- Trust and organizational rumor transmission -- Rumor management -- Summary, model, and research agenda.

1591474264 9781591474265 (hbk.) 9781591474265

2006009552

GBA680803 bnb

013558098 Uk


Rumor.
Social psychology.
Organizational behavior.

HM1241 / .D54 2007

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