The Effects of Monetary Incentives and Labeling on the Foot-in-the-Door Effect: Evidence for a Self-Perception Process

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 235-241

  Burger, Jerry M ^a   Caldwell, David F ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042379912     PISSN: 01973533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15324834BASP2503_06     Document Type: Article

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