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The effects of hedges and hesitations on impression formation in a simulated courtroom context

Lawrence A. Hosman Associate Professor of Speech Communication, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 39406
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John W. Wright II Associate Professor of Broadcasting, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
Pages 173-188 | Published online: 06 Jun 2009

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