The distinct influence of cognitive busyness and need for closure on cultural differences in socially desirable responding

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 305-316

  Lalwani, Ashok K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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EID: 70149123438     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/597214     Document Type: Article

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