The theory of uncertainty orientation: A mathematical reformulation

Journal of Mathematical Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 132-149

  Sorrentino, Richard M ^a   Smithson, Michael ^b   Hodson, Gordon ^c   Roney, Christopher J R ^a   Walker, A Marie ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0037497059     PISSN: 00222496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2496(02)00032-9     Document Type: Article

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