Is affective material in attitudes more accessible than cognitive material? the moderating role of attitude basis

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 761-780

  Giner Sorolla, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9544226412     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.229     Document Type: Review

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