Yes, but . . . Positive politeness in conversation arguments

Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 222-239

  Holtgraves, Thomas ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031524859     PISSN: 0261927X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0261927X970162006     Document Type: Article

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