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Rumor psychology : social and organizational approaches / Nicholas DiFonzo and Prashant Bordia.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2007.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 292 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 1591474264
  • 9781591474265 (hbk.)
  • 9781591474265
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 302.2/4 22
LOC classification:
  • HM1241 .D54 2007
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Contents:
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.
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Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack HM 1241 .D54 2007 c.3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 64193
Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack HM 1241 .D54 2007 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 64194
Books Books Main Campus Library University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Main Stack HM 1241 .D54 2007 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 64195

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.

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