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An affirmed self and an open mind

Self-affirmation and sensitivity to argument strength

Bibliographic Data

ID9006512
AuthorsJoshua Correll (0000-0003-1142-459X, University of Colorado Boulder, corresponding author), J Spencer (0000-0002-1732-5261, University of Waterloo), Steven J Spencer, Mark P Zanna (University of Waterloo)
Year2003
Volume40
Issue3
Pages350-356
Publication date2003-11-05
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.2003.07.001
OpenAlexW2075860471
LanguageEN
Citations received73
References cited16

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Citation span2004 - 2026 (23)
Citation velocitycurrent
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