Ambivalence and response amplification: A motivational perspective

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 1143-1152

  Bell, David W ^a   Esses, Victoria M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 23044532266     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01461672022811012     Document Type: Article

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