Memory conformity: Exploring misinformation effects when presented by another person

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 189-202

  Wright, Daniel B ^a   Self, Gail ^b   Justice, Chris ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040516447     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712600161781     Document Type: Article

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