Attributions of Blame and Forgiveness in Romantic Relationships: A Policy-Capturing Study

Journal of Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 19-44

  Boon, Susan D ^a   Sulsky, Lorne M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 0031482051     PISSN: 08861641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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