On doing the decision: Effects of active versus passive choice on commitment and self-perception

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 133-147

  Cioffi, Delia ^a   Garner, Randy ^b  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030072201     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167296222003     Document Type: Article

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