The psychology of names: An empirical reexamination

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 13, 1998, Pages 1173-1195

  Christopher, Andrew N ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0032105517     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1998.tb01673.x     Document Type: Article

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