Measuring traits and states in public opinion research: A latent state-trait analysis of political efficacy

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 202-223

  Schneider, Frank M ^a   Otto, Lukas ^a   Alings, Daniel ^a   Schmitt, Manfred ^a  

^a Department of Communication Psychology and Media Education University of Koblenz Landau ^*  (Germany)

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EID: 84902583965     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edu002     Document Type: Article

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