The process of change through persuasion: A commentary

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 35, Issue 7-8, 2001, Pages 715-729

  Mason, Lucia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

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EID: 4544347805     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(02)00011-3     Document Type: Article

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