The use of abstract trait knowledge and behavioral exemplars in causal explanations of behavior

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 575-587

  Budesheim, Thomas Lee ^a   Bonnelle, Kathleen ^b  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032219991     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167298246002     Document Type: Article

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