Preference for consistency and social influence: A review of current research findings

Social Influence

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 152-163

  Guadagno, Rosanna E ^a   Cialdini, Robert B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliance; Persuasion; Preference for consistency; Social influence

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953636425     PISSN: 15534510     EISSN: 15534529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15534510903332378     Document Type: Review

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