PSYOP and Persuasion: Applying Social Psychology and Becoming an Informed Citizen

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-30

  King, Sara B ^a  

^a SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1442359638     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15328023top3101_7     Document Type: Article

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