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.