The relationship between self-construals, perceived face threats, and facework during the pursuit of influence goals

Journal of International and Intercultural Communication

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 318-343

  Kim, Min Sun ^a   Wilson, Steven R ^a   Anastasiou, Lefki ^a   Aleman, Carlos ^a   Oetzel, John ^a   Lee, Hye Ryeon ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliance; Face Threat; Facework; Influence Goals; Self Construals

Indexed keywords

EID: 84979149007     PISSN: 17513057     EISSN: 17513065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17513050903177326     Document Type: Article

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