Argument for the need for a cognitive theory of media literacy

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 266-272

  Potter, W James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive theory; Media effects; Media literacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 4644331888     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764204267274     Document Type: Review

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