Effects of fear and specificity of recommendation upon attitudes and behavior.

Leventhal, Howard, Singer, Robert, Jones, Susan·1965·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Authors: Leventhal, H., Singer, R., & Jones, S.
Venue: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1965-07
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Pages: 20-29
ISSN: 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
1939-1315
DOI: 10.1037/h0022089
OpenAlex: W2024464792
Cited by: 614
References: 0
FWCI: 49.56
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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