Better late than early: The influence of timing on apology effectiveness

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 201-207

  Frantz, Cynthia McPherson ^a,c   Bennigson, Courtney ^b  

^a AMHERST COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

^c OBERLIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 13844289382     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2004.07.007     Document Type: Article

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