Effects of television sitcom exposure on the accessibility of verbally aggressive thoughts

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 431-453

  Chory Assad, Rebecca M ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10244245072     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310409374812     Document Type: Article

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