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CCP Graduate Seminar Series
Introduction toTheories of Communication Effects
A service of the
Communication Science & ResearchResource Group
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There is nothing so practical as a good theory that worksTheory is an explanation of how something
happens, based on observation
• Lay theories• Scientific theories
What’s the difference?How complete is the evidence?How systematically was it gathered?
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There is nothing so practical as a good theory that worksGuide for positioning a program
Why should we use this approach? Guide for program/audience analysis
What should I be looking at?Guide for program design
How should I craft a message?Guide for research design
What should I measure?
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Recap: Theory mapMODEL STAGE (Early --> Late)
Messagelearning
Reasonedaction
Sociallearning
Diffusion
• Ideation• Social change• Fear
management
Attention…….Comprehension…….Yielding…..Retention……………….. Action
Attitudes Subjective norms.….Intention to act……………………………. Action Perceived control
Attention...Retention...Reproduction...Motivation…………………..Performance
Knowledge……Persuasion...Decision…….Implementation….Confirmation
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Knowledge
Putting it to work
Confirmation
Attitudes
Persuasion
Implementation
Where is your audience?What can you tell them and how?
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Types of theories
Communication theories• How does communication cause change?• What types of messages work & for
whom?
Program theories• How do interventions work?• Combinations of elements?• Placement?• Positioning?
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Next Series?
Program theories?Applications of communication theories?Other?
Looking ahead