Ambivalence and persuasion: The processing of messages about immigrant groups

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 513-536

  Maio, Gregory R ^a   Bell, David W ^a   Esses, Victoria M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0030274344     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jesp.1996.0023     Document Type: Article

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