Measurement of Mundane TV Behaviors: Remote Control Device Flipping Frequency

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1994, Pages 35-47

  Ferguson, Douglas A ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0003182165     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159409364244     Document Type: Article

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