Persuasive Communication

Part I: Fundamental Theories of Attitude Change. Persuasion and Communication. Developing Attitudes and Beliefs. Message Learning Theory and Theories of Self-Persuasion. Attribution Theory and Theories of Belief Change. Part II: Components of Persuasion. Source Characteristics. Successful Persuasion: Predicting Individual Response. Successful Persuasion: Predicting Group Responses. Structuring Messages and Appeals. Nonverbal Communication and Speaker Credibility. Part III: Contexts for Persuasion. Persuasion in Interpersonal Relationships. Persuasion in Conflict Management. Persuasion in the Formal Organization. Campaigning for Change. Persuasion and Planned Social Change.