An examination of different explanations for the mere exposure effect

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 97-103

  Xiang, Fang ^a   Singh, Surendra ^b   Ahluwalia, Rohini ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 34250750251     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/513050     Document Type: Article

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