Anchoring in the interpretation of probability expressions

Journal of Pragmatics

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 723-733

  McGlone, Matthew S ^a   Reed, Ann B ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0032353184     PISSN: 03782166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0378-2166(98)00011-3     Document Type: Article

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