The effect of mind-sets on consumer decision strategies

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 556-566

  Xu, Alison Jing ^a   Wyer Jr , Robert S ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 36749073458     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/519293     Document Type: Article

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