Reactance, autonomy and paths to persuasion: Examining perceptions of threats to freedom and informational value

Motivation and Emotion

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 277-290

  Pavey, Louisa ^a   Sparks, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Health; Motivation; Persuasion; Reactance

Indexed keywords

EID: 71349085869     PISSN: 01467239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11031-009-9137-1     Document Type: Article

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