The relationship between uncertainty and desire for feedback: A test of competing hypotheses

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1007-1040

  Anseel, Frederik ^a   Lievens, Filip ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 34247365639     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00197.x     Document Type: Article

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