Behavioral reasoning theory: Identifying new linkages underlying intentions and behavior

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 97-120

  Westaby, James D ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Behavior; Beliefs; Intentions; Reasons

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444544071     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2005.07.003     Document Type: Article

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