Reactions to an offence in relation to the status and perceived moral character of the offender

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 119-127

  Feather, N T ^a   Atchison, Leanne ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032275805     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049539808257543     Document Type: Article

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