Effects of Mood on Conversational Argument Acts and Sequences: A Minimally Rational Perspective

Daniel J. Canary San Diego State University ; Harry Weger University of Central Florida ; Alice E. Veksler Christopher Newport University ; Bree McEwan University of Toronto
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Argumentation
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2026-03-25
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10.1007/s10503-026-09696-1
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