The use of student samples in communication research

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 431-440

  Basil, Michael D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 33751582971     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838159609364364     Document Type: Article

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