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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780846803321

Autore

Gunter Barrie

Titolo

Media research methods [[electronic resource] ] : measuring audiences, reactions and impact / / Barrie Gunter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, 2000

ISBN

1-85702-201-7

0-85702-898-7

1-282-55975-3

9786612559754

0-85702-201-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (314 p.)

Disciplina

302.23072

Soggetti

Mass media - Research - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-307) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Table of Contents; 1 - Evolving Theoretical Background of Media Research; 2 - Overview of Media Research Methodologies: Audiences; 3 - Overview of Media Research Methodologies: Media Output; 4 - Measuring Media Usage and Exposure; 5 - Measuring Affective Responses to Media; 6 - Measuring Cognitive Responses to Media: Attention and Comprehension; 7 - Measuring Cognitive Impact of Media; 8 - Measuring Behavioural Impact of Media: From Association to Causation; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Assessing the relative strengths and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative methods, this book examines the methodological perspectives adopted by media researchers in their attempts to understand the nature of media in society.