Using an individual differences perspective to investigate context effects in surveys: A test of the belief-sampling model

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 213-225

  Hair, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24144466924     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edh049     Document Type: Review

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