Dealing with information about complex issues : the role of source perceptions
Mors, Emma ter
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Mors, E. ter. (2009, June 10). Dealing with information about complex issues : the role of source perceptions. Department of Social and Organisational Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University. Retrieved from
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Dealing with Information about
Complex Issues
The role of source perceptions
Proefschrift ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden,
op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof. mr. P.F. van der Heijden, volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties
te verdedigen op woensdag 10 juni 2009 klokke 16.15 uur
door Emma ter Mors geboren te Rockanje
in 1981
Promotiecommissie:
Promotor: Prof. dr. N. Ellemers (Leiden University) Copromotor: Dr. M. W. H. Weenig (Leiden University) Referent: Prof. dr. C. J. H. Midden (Technical University
Eindhoven)
Overige Leden: Prof. dr. J. van der Pligt (University of Amsterdam) Dr. L. R. Pol (Hogeschool Utrecht; Tabula Rasa) Prof. dr. E. van Dijk (Leiden University)
Dr. D. D. L. Daamen (Leiden University)
This research has been carried out in the context of the Dutch national research program on carbon dioxide capture and storage (CATO). CATO is financially supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ) and the consortium partners.
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Print: Ipskamp Drukkers B.V.
ISBN: 978-90-76269-75-7
Contents
page 1. General introduction, discussion and conclusions 1
Summary of the main findings 10
Discussion and conclusions 14
2. Credibility and perceived information quality 19
Study 2.1 25
Study 2.2 28
General discussion 34
3. Credibility and information selection 37
Study 3.1 44
Study 3.2 49
Study 3.3 56
General discussion 60
4. Collaboration and perceived information quality 65
Study 4.1 71
Study 4.2 75
Study 4.3 81
General discussion 86
References 89
Nederlandse samenvatting (Summary in Dutch) 95
Acknowledgements (Dankwoord) 101
Curriculum Vitae 102
