William Hoffman
Biographic Data
| ID | 6453065 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Hoffman |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Hoffman |
| SIGNATURE | HOFFMAN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | New Mexico State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8394-6261 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
It's something I've had to (un)learn
Rationale This study employed the memorable messages framework to examine how family communication influences perceptions of mental illness causes and attitudes toward treatment. Methods Twenty-four participants from the United States engaged in focus group interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify memorable family messages about the causes of mental illness and possible treatments for it. Results Two themes addres…
The Goal Is For You to Get Better
The current study explored the representation of biomedical treatment and mental health treatment in the television series Bates Motel. We used a sample of episodes from the fourth season of the series to create a set of codes inductively. We did this to answer two research questions about the topics of conversation and verbal expressions with character dialogue. Results revealed the distinctions in topics of conversation and verbal expressions b…
Communication Modes During Romantic Dissolution
A majority of romantic pair-bonds will not remain together. Surprisingly, however, less is known about relationship dissolution compared with other stages of romantic relationships, such as initiation and maintenance. The present study addresses this gap by investigating breakup initiators’ communication strategies as outcomes for the individual’s attachment style and the emotional intimacy of a recent terminated romantic relationship. Participan…
The dark side of technology
Impact of Customizability Technology on Political Polarization
We examined effects of customizability technology (also known as tailoring or personalization) on political selective exposure and political attitude polarization. Our experiment showed that selective exposure mediated the relationship between customizability technology presence and political attitude polarization. We also found that user-driven customizability (technology that enables users to modify their information environment) weakened the r…
Geochemistry of sauceboats excavated from Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia)
Impact of Customizability Technology on Political Polarization
We examined effects of customizability technology (also known as tailoring or personalization) on political selective exposure and political attitude polarization. Our experiment showed that selective exposure mediated the relationship between customizability technology presence and political attitude polarization. We also found that user-driven customizability (technology that enables users to modify their information environment) weakened the r…
Geochemistry of sauceboats excavated from Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia)
Geochemistry of sauceboats excavated from Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia)
The dark side of technology
Impact of Customizability Technology on Political Polarization
We examined effects of customizability technology (also known as tailoring or personalization) on political selective exposure and political attitude polarization. Our experiment showed that selective exposure mediated the relationship between customizability technology presence and political attitude polarization. We also found that user-driven customizability (technology that enables users to modify their information environment) weakened the r…
Communication Modes During Romantic Dissolution
A majority of romantic pair-bonds will not remain together. Surprisingly, however, less is known about relationship dissolution compared with other stages of romantic relationships, such as initiation and maintenance. The present study addresses this gap by investigating breakup initiators’ communication strategies as outcomes for the individual’s attachment style and the emotional intimacy of a recent terminated romantic relationship. Participan…
The Goal Is For You to Get Better
The current study explored the representation of biomedical treatment and mental health treatment in the television series Bates Motel. We used a sample of episodes from the fourth season of the series to create a set of codes inductively. We did this to answer two research questions about the topics of conversation and verbal expressions with character dialogue. Results revealed the distinctions in topics of conversation and verbal expressions b…
It's something I've had to (un)learn
Rationale This study employed the memorable messages framework to examine how family communication influences perceptions of mental illness causes and attitudes toward treatment. Methods Twenty-four participants from the United States engaged in focus group interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify memorable family messages about the causes of mental illness and possible treatments for it. Results Two themes addres…
Computer Science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Media Studies and Communication (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Social Media and Politics (2 works)