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Communication Monographs Volume 44, 1977 - Issue 3
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The effects of threats to attitudinal freedom as a function of message quality and initial receiver attitude

Mary John Smith Assistant Professor, Department of Speech Communication, University of Virginia,
Pages 196-206 | Published online: 02 Jun 2009

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