An inferential/strategic explanation for the social organisation of teases

Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 153-177

  Alberts, J K ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001158982     PISSN: 0261927X     EISSN: 15526526     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0261927X92113003     Document Type: Article

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