Evaluating Scientists as Sources of Science Information: Evidence From Eye Movements

Journal of Communication

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 565-585

  McKnight, Jessica ^a   Coronel, Jason C ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Expertise; Eye Movement Monitoring; Memory; Science Communication; Source Credibility

Indexed keywords

EYE; MEMORY;

EID: 85026379779     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: 14602466     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcom.12317     Document Type: Article

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