Thesis
Belief consistency: Exploring a balance among trust in government, perceived news media credibility and media use
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2004
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/197
Abstract
Based on the balance theory, the main purpose of this study is to explore whether there is a consistent relationship among an individual’s trust in government, perceived news media credibility and media use. After surveying both Chinese and American students, the results reveal that an individual’s trust in government is positively related to his/ her perceived media credibility. The study also found that the relationship between trust in government and perceived news media credibility is contingent on the perceived relationship between government and media among American students. However, this study didn’t find the relationship between perceived news media credibility and media use.
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Details
- Title
- Belief consistency
- Creators
- Lingling Xie
- Contributors
- Rick W. Busselle (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900525065501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis