Fallbeispieleffekte

Case examples are a common stylistic device in journalistic writing. This volume, now available in its second edition, provides an overview of research into the effects of such examples on the general public’s attitudes and their conceptions of reality. In particular, this line of research considers the stronger effects of case examples in comparison to general (e.g., statistical) rather than case-based descriptions of reality. The book discusses the theoretical explanations of these effects, explains the typical methodology used in studies on the effects of exemplification and systematises findings from this line of research. Furthermore, it assesses the implications of case examples and their effects on journalistic practice and sensible, astute media reception.