Journal article
Argument refutation training as explanation for the mechanism of resistance in inoculation theory
Argumentation and advocacy, pp.1-12
01/23/2025
Abstract
Despite decades of evidence supporting inoculation theory, there remains an open question of how an inoculation message provides resistance to persuasion. Typical inoculation message presents a claim from an opposing viewpoint and detailed refutations of the claim. We propose the inoculation message models how to refute an argument. Argument refutation skill is the mechanism that provides resistance to persuasion. Compared to the modeling messages, a refutation training message conferred greater resistance, more post-inoculation talk, and greater confidence in being able to refute future attacks.
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- Title
- Argument refutation training as explanation for the mechanism of resistance in inoculation theory
- Creators
- Josh Averbeck - Western Illinois UniversitySimu Dey - Temple UniversityFolake Okor - Western Illinois UniversityBrielle Hill - Western Illinois UniversityChiamaka Ezeobi - Western Illinois University
- Publication Details
- Argumentation and advocacy, pp.1-12
- Academic Unit
- Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 12
- Identifiers
- 99901214238901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article