Framing effects and risk-sensitive decision making

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 83-97

  Mishra, Sandeep ^a   Gregson, Margaux ^b   Lalumière, Martin L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

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EID: 84855520911     PISSN: 00071268     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02047.x     Document Type: Article

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