Interviewees' overuse of the word "like" and hesitations: Effects in simulated hiring decisions

Psychological Reports

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 111-118

  Russell, Brenda ^a   Perkins, Jenna ^b   Grinnell, Heather ^b,c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Castleton State College   (United States)

^c Penn State Berks ^*  (United States)

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EID: 42349096236     PISSN: 00332941     EISSN: 1558691X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/PR0.102.1.111-118     Document Type: Article

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