The effect of generalized compliments, sex of server, and size of dining party on tipping behavior in restaurants

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-12

  Seiter, John S ^a   Weger Jr , Harry ^b  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 74549175883     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00560.x     Document Type: Article

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