Persuasion: Social Influence and Compliance Gaining Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition) - Softcover

Gass, Robert H.; Seiter, John S.

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9780205956258: Persuasion: Social Influence and Compliance Gaining Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0205956254 ISBN 13: 9780205956258

Publisher: Pearson, 2013

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-- A comprehensive overview of persuasion theory

Persuasion: Social Influence and Compliance Gaining first helps students understand established theories and models of persuasion. It then encourages them to develop and apply general conclusions about persuasion in real-world settings.

The 5th edition explores how social media continues to be a form of influence, but it also looks at grassroots movements, such as the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street, and traditional forms of persuasion, such as advertising, marketing, and political campaigning.

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Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

Understand how persuasion works
Discuss the impact culture has on persuasion
Understand and identify key differences among persuasion, propaganda, and manipulation

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About the Author:

Robert H. Gass is Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at California State University, Fullerton, USA.

John S. Seiter is Professor in the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies at Utah State University, USA.

Review:

The sixth edition of Persuasion: Social Influence and Compliance-Gaining continues to present persuasion concepts and theory in a comprehensive and engaging fashion. It is clear why this text is a leader in the discipline as it is both comprehensive and accessible to students. The sixth edition adds important material on digital and online persuasion which expands its’ impact in explaining contemporary persuasion.

Andrew S. Rancer, Ph.D., University of Akron, USA

This book is a joy to read and captures students’ interest in ways other textbooks do not. In today’s world of sound bites and video clips, the humor, clever examples, and carefully chosen illustrations in this book captivate readers and make learning about persuasion accessible. The authors do an excellent job seeking out the most peculiar and intriguing research studies to engage their readers and make learning about persuasion research findings fun!

Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Ph.D., Michigan State University, USA

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