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Norm theory and the action-effect

The role of social norms in regret following action and inaction

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ID9007136
AuthorsGilad Feldman (0000-0003-2812-6599, Maastricht University, corresponding author), Dolores Albarracin (0000-0002-9878-942X, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Year2016
Volume69
Pages111-120
Publication date2016-08-02
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.2016.07.009
PMID32174647
OpenAlexW2477729293
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited48

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Unique citing works25
Citations per year3,13
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 25

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