Computer-mediated communication: Task performance and satisfaction

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 349-379

  Simon, Andrew F ^a  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dyads; Media satisfaction; Organizational communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745799053     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/SOCP.146.3.349-379     Document Type: Article

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