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Complete anonymity compromises the accuracy of self-reports

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ID9005396
AuthorsYphtach Lelkes (0000-0003-1805-056X, University of Amsterdam, corresponding author), Jon A Krosnick (0000-0003-0336-1613, Stanford University, corresponding author), David M Marx (0000-0001-8141-7569, San Diego State University), Charles M Judd (0000-0001-6035-5602, University of Colorado Boulder), B Park (0000-0003-3316-619X, University of Colorado Boulder)
Year2012
Volume48
Issue6
Pages1291-1299
Publication date2012-07-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jesp.2012.07.002
OpenAlexW2146671484
LanguageEN
Citations received30
References cited45

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Citations per year2,5
Citation span2014 - 2025 (12)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 30

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