Willingness to express one's opinion in a realistic situation as a function of perceived support for that opinion

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 45-57

  Hayes, Andrew F ^a,b   Shanahan, James ^c   Glynn, Carroll J ^d  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Dept of Psychol and Brain Sciences ^*

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^d OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 6244240048     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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