The influence of source expertise on attitude certainty: A look at a new role of source expertise in persuasion

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Rucker ◽  
Richard Petty
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Certainty ◽  
Source Expertise

Social credibility online: The role of online comments in assessing news article credibility

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivanka Pjesivac ◽  
Nicholas Geidner ◽  
Jaclyn Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Online News ◽  
News Article ◽  
News Story ◽  
Online Journalism ◽  
Source Expertise ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
News Credibility ◽  
Twitter Users

This 2 × 2 experimental study (N = 196) tested the effects of source expertise and opinion valence in readers’ comments on the credibility of an online news story about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Source expertise had a significant influence on perceptions of article credibility; articles were judged more credible when public comments embedded in the story were from expert sources (e.g., scientists) rather than nonexpert sources (e.g., Twitter users). Effects were larger on high-frequency news users, regardless of whether comments were for or against GMOs. Results suggest that Internet users mainly use the peripheral or heuristic route of information processing to evaluate online news credibility. The importance for online journalism of social heuristics via opinions of other people is discussed.

The role of amount, cognitive elaboration, and structural consistency of attitude-relevant knowledge in the formation of attitude certainty

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Smith ◽  
Leandre R. Fabrigar ◽  
Bonnie L. MacDougall ◽  
Naomi L. Wiesenthal
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Elaboration ◽  
Attitude Certainty ◽  
Structural Consistency

The effect of multiple source information on message scrutiny: The case of source expertise and likability1

2001 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
René Ziegler ◽  
Michael Diehl
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Source ◽  
Factorial Experiment ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Argument Quality ◽  
Argument Strength ◽  
Source Expertise

To test for the effect of multiple source information on message scrutiny, in a three-factorial experiment source likability, source expertise, and argument quality were manipulated independently. In line with predictions, results indicated heightened message scrutiny in the case of inconsistent as compared to consistent source information. Thus, argument quality affected attitudes and perceived argument strength only when the message was presented by a dislikable expert and a likable non-expert (inconsistent source information). Both measures were unaffected by argument quality when the message was presented by a likable expert and a dislikable non-expert (consistent source information). The role of multiple source information in persuasion is discussed.

Perceiving stability as a means to attitude certainty: The role of implicit theories of attitudes

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 874-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
John V. Petrocelli ◽  
Joshua J. Clarkson ◽  
Zakary L. Tormala ◽  
Kristin S. Hendrix
Keyword(s):  
Implicit Theories ◽  
Attitude Certainty

scholarly journals Attitudinal and normative influence on behavioral intentions: the moderating role of meta-attitudinal judgments within the Theory of Reasoned Action

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Flora Kokkinaki
Keyword(s):  
Political Party ◽  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Subjective Knowledge ◽  
Attitude Certainty ◽  
Behavior Consistency ◽  
Moderating Role

The present research investigates the moderating role of meta-attitudinal properties in the Theory of Reasoned Action. Participants reported their attitudes towards voting for a particular political party, as well as their certainty, experienced ambivalence and subjective knowledge. They also reported their subjective norms, voting intentions and, at a later stage, their voting behavior. The results corroborate the predictive value of the theory. They also support the hypothesized moderating role of attitude certainty and subjective knowledge and indicate that individuals who feel certain about their attitudes and think are well-informed are more likely to base their behavioral decisions on these attitudes and less likely to rely on the expectations of important others. These findings are discussed in relation to attitude-behavior consistency and to social influence.

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