Rethinking the inoculation analogy: Effects on subjects with differing preexisting attitudes

Human Communication Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 357-378

  Wood, Michelle L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 34250177308     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2007.00303.x     Document Type: Article

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