The proposition-probability model of argument structure and message acceptance

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 168-187

  Areni, Charles S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0036374524     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/341569     Document Type: Article

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