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Original Articles

The Unintended Consequences of Disclosure: Effect of Manipulating Sponsor Identification on the Perceived Credibility and Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Advertisements

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Pages 1119-1137 | Published online: 11 Oct 2012

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