Reasoned action and irrational motives: A prediction of drivers' intention to violate traffic laws

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 720-739

  Yagil, Dana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 0035297810     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb01410.x     Document Type: Article

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