Author

Jeff Guertin

Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Graham, Steven

Keywords

Self-Monitoring, Persuasion, Humor

Area of Concentration

Psychology

Abstract

The psychological construct of self-monitoring has been associated with preference for image-based advertising and the need to belong. Additionally, high self-monitors are known to be more likely to use humor in social settings. It was hypothesized that participants high in self-monitoring would be more likely to create humorous taglines for generic consumer products. This hypothesis was rejected. However, an association between gender and self-monitoring was found and discussed.

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