Why people say "yes": A dual-process theory of acquiescence

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 379-386

  Knowles, Eric S ^a   Condon, Christopher A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033413823     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.77.2.379     Document Type: Article

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