Examining conflict between components of attitudes: Ambivalence and inconsistency are distinct constructs

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 71-83

  Maio, Gregory R ^a   Esses, Victoria M ^b   Bell, David W ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034349204     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0087102     Document Type: Article

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