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A further analysis of the effectiveness of psychological warfare

Kahn, Lessing A., Andrews, Thomas G.

Journal of Applied Psychology · 1954 · Volume 39 · Issue 5

DOI: 10.1037/h0048627

Abstract

Standardized interviews with captured Malayan Communist Terrorists yielded data that support the hypothesis that psychological warfare is effective in changing behavior, but its effects are mainly of a precipitating nature that is differential for persons more sensitized to it by their morale and experiences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)

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