The effect of an educational/informational rating on children's attraction to and learning from an educational program

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 674-689

  Krcmar, Marina ^a   Albada, Kelly Fudge ^a  

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EID: 0041302896     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4404_9     Document Type: Article

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