A Comparison of Self-Report, Observer, and Physiological Assessments of Public Speaking Anxiety Reduction Techniques Using Meta-Analysis

Communication Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 127-139

  Allen, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 0038951868     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510978909368262     Document Type: Article

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