Credibility

An Integrated Approach to Communication Theory and Research, Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2019, Pages 435-446

  Self, Charles C ^a   Roberts, Chris ^b  

^a 227 International   (United States)

^b University Alabama   (United States)

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DOI: 10.4324/9780203710753-36     Document Type: Chapter

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