Automatic activation of stereotypes: The role of self-image threat

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1139-1152

  Spencer, Steven ^a   Fein, Steven ^b   Wolfe, Connie T ^c   Fong, Christina ^c   Dunn, Meghan A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0032219790     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01461672982411001     Document Type: Article

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