Social comparison theory and deception in the interpersonal exchange of consumption information

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 99-108

  Argo, Jennifer J ^a   White, Katherine ^b   Dahl, Darren W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 33745805161     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/504140     Document Type: Article

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