The Effects of Sensational Language in News on Memory and Attitudes
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mendez, Roque | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bell, Michael A. | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Czyzewska, Maria | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Tooley, Kristen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-06-01T20:50:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-06-01T20:50:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-05 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The present study investigated whether news presented in a sensational style - using language with higher emotional arousal--influenced the readers' attitudes about the article topic, and their memory and comprehension of the factual information, compared to news presented in a less arousing style. Participants (N = 127) read a sensational or calm version of two online news articles. The dependent variables were a composite Knowledge score, comprised of comprehension and recognition memory scores of the article's factual information, and Attitude Change scores. No differences in the dependent variables were found as a function of the arousal manipulation. Robust interaction effects were found between the stories and the order in which they were read. | |
| dc.description.department | Psychology | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 71 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Bell, M. A. (2015). <i>The effects of sensational language in news on memory and attitudes</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/5545 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Sensational | |
| dc.subject | News | |
| dc.subject | Language | |
| dc.subject | Arousal | |
| dc.subject | Memory | |
| dc.subject | Attitudes | |
| dc.subject | Tabloidization | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Sensationalism in journalism | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Persuasion (Psychology) | en_US |
| dc.title | The Effects of Sensational Language in News on Memory and Attitudes | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.department | Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Psychological Research | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |