The Invasion From Mars Flashcards
A Study in the Psychology of Panic
THE INVASION FROM MARS
Fourth most important study in impact of media and messages to the people
THE INVASION FROM MARS
THE INVASION FROM MARS by ______________
Hadley Cantril (1940)
TRUE OR FALSE
In a scientific perspective, this entails the reliance on science for truth and accuracy, and evidence-based science communication (mainly psychology and sociology)
TRUE
Who disproved the hypodermic needle or magic bullet theory on its singular effect. And believed that . there is not just one effect/ reaction.
Paul Lazarsfeld and Herta Herzog (1940)
Who further expanded public opinion research, analyzing human behavior from a transactional viewpoint.
Hadley Cantril, President of the Institute in 1937
who studied the efficacy of the “stimulus-response” model / hypodermic needle theory.
Hadley Cantril, President of the Institute in 1937
a frightening media message in relation to the efficacy of the stimulus-response model
The right stimulus
A frightening media message relation to the efficacy of the stimulus-response model
THE RIGHT STIMULUS
What is the most legitimate medium during that time.
Radio
Made the book version of the War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells (1898)
TRUE OR FALSE
H.G. Wells’ book version of the War of the Worlds is a science-fiction novel, with the genre being called as “invasion literature”: one of the earliest depictions of clash between mankind and extraterrestrials.
TRUE
one of the earliest depictions of clash between mankind and extraterrestrials.
Invasion literature
Most destroyed cities in movies/ invasion of literature–
New York & Los Angeles
Made the radio drama version of the War of the Worlds
Orson Welles (1938)