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Assimilation and contrast effects in reactions to communication and attitude change

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ID3934141
AuthorsCarl I Hovland (corresponding author), O J Harvey, Muzafer Sherif
Year1957
Volume55
Issue2
Pages244-252
Publication date1957-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Abnormal & Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0096-851X
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/h0048480
PMID13474895
OpenAlexW2030014759
LanguageEN
Citations received213
References cited7

The relationship between the attitude of the recipient and the position advocated in a communication was studied under conditions where a communicator not known to subject presents a point of view on a controversial issue which differs from that of subject by varying amounts.” The topic discussed w

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Unique citing works213
Citations per year3,13
Citation span1958 - 2026 (69)
Citation velocitycurrent
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