Effect-size estimates: Issues and problems in interpretation

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 89-105

  Fern, Edward F ^a   Monroe, Kent B ^b  

^a PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 0030522584     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/209469     Document Type: Article

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