Are studies of dark side variables confounded by socially desirable responding? The case of materialism

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 106-119

  Mick, David Glen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0030516130     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/209470     Document Type: Article

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