Published on in Vol 16, No 12 (2014): December

Personal Experiences and Emotionality in Health-Related Knowledge Exchange in Internet Forums: A Randomized Controlled Field Experiment Comparing Responses to Facts Vs Personal Experiences

Personal Experiences and Emotionality in Health-Related Knowledge Exchange in Internet Forums: A Randomized Controlled Field Experiment Comparing Responses to Facts Vs Personal Experiences

Personal Experiences and Emotionality in Health-Related Knowledge Exchange in Internet Forums: A Randomized Controlled Field Experiment Comparing Responses to Facts Vs Personal Experiences

Joachim Kimmerle   1 , Dipl-Psych, Dr rer nat ;   Martina Bientzle   1 , Dipl-Psych ;   Ulrike Cress   1 , Dipl-Psych, Dr rer soc

1 Knowledge Media Research Center (KMRC), Knowledge Construction Lab, Tübingen, Germany

Corresponding Author:

  • Joachim Kimmerle, Dipl-Psych, Dr rer nat
  • Knowledge Media Research Center (KMRC)
  • Knowledge Construction Lab
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  • Tübingen, 72076
  • Germany
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