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Evident or doubtful? How lexical hints in written information influence laypersons’ understanding of influenza

Elisabeth Mayweg-PausDepartment of Psychology and Sport Studies, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Fliednerstraße 21, 48149Münster, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Regina JucksDepartment of Psychology and Sport Studies, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Fliednerstraße 21, 48149Münster, Germany
Pages 989-996 | Received 11 Apr 2014, Accepted 03 Nov 2014, Published online: 06 Dec 2014

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