Effects of an approaching group discussion on product responses

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 377-406

  Schlosser, Ann ^a   Shavitt, Sharon ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 22844455468     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327663jcp0804_02     Document Type: Article

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