The effects of visual and verbal information on attitudes and purchase intentions in internet shopping

Psychology and Marketing

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 146-178

  Kim, Minjeong ^a   Lennon, Sharron ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 38949112108     PISSN: 07426046     EISSN: 15206793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mar.20204     Document Type: Article

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