Distinguishing Between Prediction and Influence: Multiple Processes Underlying Attitude-Behavior Consistency

Then A Miracle Occurs: Focusing on Behavior in Social Psychological Theory and Research

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Fabrigar, Leandre R ^a   Wegener, Duane T ^b   MacDonald, Tara K ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude; Attitude behavior consistency; Behavior; Dual process theory; Moderator variables; Social psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921259757     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195377798.003.0009     Document Type: Chapter

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