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Owen, now seven years old, with a different starfish.

Websites and other resources



Article Highlights, Summary, Quick findings & Flashcards via Scholarcy

"Do I make myself clear? Media training for scientists" (Science Magazine)

"Studies written in a more narrative style get more citations" (PsyPost)

Annie Hillier's Master's thesis

Book that inspired the study: Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini



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