Does perceived realism really matter in media effects?

Media Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 241-259

  Pouliot, Louise ^a   Cowen, Paul S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 34547315088     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213260701285819     Document Type: Article

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