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The relative efficacy of various types of prior belief-defense in producing immunity against persuasion.

McGuire, W. J., Papageorgis, D.·1961·The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology

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  • Inoculation theory posits that it is possible to build psychological resistance against unwanted persuasion attempts, much like medical inoculations build physiological resistance against pathogens.

    “Inoculation theory follows a medical immunization analogy and posits that it is possible to build psychological resistance against unwanted persuasion attempts, much like medical inoculations build physiological resistance against pathogens.”

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Authors
McGuire, W. J., & Papageorgis, D.
Affiliations
Columbia University (US)
Venue
The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology
Published
1961-03
Volume
62
Issue
2
Pages
327-337
ISSN
0096-851X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2058805055
Cited by
476
References
14
Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 32 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 9
FWCI
50.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychology of Social Influence
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › General Decision Sciences › Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
Keywords
resistance to persuasion, defense mechanisms, attitude change
MeSH terms
Humans, Persuasive Communication, Psychology, Social, Suggestion

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