Influences of question wording on levels of support for genetically modified organisms

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 154-167

  Kolodinsky, Jane ^a   DeSisto, Thomas Patrick ^a   Narsana, Rashmi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefits; Food; Genetically modified; GMO; Question wording; Risks; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 34748906768     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2004.00348.x     Document Type: Article

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