A Scale for Source Credibility; Validated in the Selling Context

作者: Edwin K. Simpson , Ruel C. Kahler

DOI: 10.1080/08853134.1981.10754191

关键词: Scale (social sciences)PsychologyCredibilityContext (language use)AdvertisingPersonal sellingSource credibilityMarketingPerceptionIdentification (information)

摘要: AbstractContributions from the research include: (1) development of a validated scale to measure perception source credibility in personal selling; (2) understanding underlying dimensions selling context; (3) identification Sociability factor for first time research; and (4) recognition implications associated with salesperson's title.

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