Creepiness: Its antecedents and impact on loyalty when interacting with a chatbot

Rajaobelina, Lova, Prom Tep, Sandrine, Arcand, Manon, Ricard, Line·2021·Psychology & Marketing

DOI 10.1002/mar.21548

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