Effects of norms among those with moral conviction: Counter-conformity emerges on intentions but not behaviors

Social Influence

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 244-268

  Hornsey, Matthew J ^a   Smith, Joanne R ^a   Begg, Danielle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conformity; Counter conformity; Moral conviction; Normative influence

Indexed keywords

EID: 36348930942     PISSN: 15534510     EISSN: 15534529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15534510701476500     Document Type: Article

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