The influence of question framing on symptom report and perceived health status

Psychology and Health

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 13-20

  Eiser, J Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034388986     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440008400285     Document Type: Article

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