Psychology of Entertainment

Herausgeber: Bryant, Jennings; Vorderer, Peter

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Divided into three basic parts, this book: deals with those fundamental mechanisms and processes involved in orienting to and selecting entertainment fare, as well as receiving and processing it; explores the mechanisms and processes by which we are entertained by the media messages we select and receive; and provides an opportunity for the application of some well established, as well as some emerging psychological and psychobiological theories to be applied to the study of entertainment in ways that seldom have been utilized previously. "Psychology of Entertainment" will appeal to scholars, researchers, and graduate students in media studies and mass communication, psychology, marketing, and other areas contributing to the entertainment studies area.

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This comprehensive and cutting-edge volume defines entertainment studies and provides a theoretical spine for future research. For scholars/researchers/students in media studies and mass communication, psychology, marketing, etc.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 476
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 258mm x 186mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1059g
• ISBN-13: 9780805852370
• ISBN-10: 0805852379
• Artikelnr.: 22338474

Autorenporträt

Jennings Bryant, Peter Vorderer

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface. Part I: Preparation and Reception Processes.P. Vorderer
F.F. Steen
E. Chan
Motivation. J. Bryant
J. Davies
Selective Exposure Processes. D.R. Anderson
H.L. Kirkorian
Attention and Television. L.J. Shrum
Perception. R.J. Harris
E.T. Cady
T.Q. Tran
Comprehension and Memory. R.H. Wicks
Media Information Processing. Part II: Reaction Processes.P.M. Valkenburg
J. Peter
Fantasy and Imagination. N. Rhodes
J.C. Hamilton
Attribution and Entertainment: It's Not Who Dunnit
It's Why. A.A. Raney
The Psychology of Disposition-Based Theories of Media Enjoyment. D. Zillmann
Empathy: Affective Reactivity to Others' Emotional Experiences. J. Cohen
Audience Identification With Media Characters. W. Wirth
Involvement. D. Zillmann
Dramaturgy for Emotions From Fictional Narration. S. Knobloch-Westerwick
Mood Management: Theory
Evidence
and Advancements. S. Trepte
Social Identity Theory. M. Schmitt
J. Maes
Equity and Justice. C. Klimmt
T. Hartmann
H. Schramm
Parasocial Interactions and Relationships. J. Cantor
Why Horror Doesn't Die: The Enduring and Paradoxical Effects of Frightening Entertainment. M.B. Oliver
J. Kim
M.S. Sanders
Personality. D. Miron
Emotion and Cognition in Entertainment. Part III: Application of Psychological Theories and Models to Entertainment Theory.M. Zuckerman
Sensation Seeking in Entertainment. M. Schreier
(Subjective) Well-Being. B. Scheele
F. DuBois
Catharsis as a Moral Form of Entertainment. P. Ohler
G. Nieding
An Evolutionary Perspective on Entertainment.