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

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2007.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 292 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9781591474265
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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.
Item type: Circulation Books
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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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