Vocal characteristics of older adults and stereotyping

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 111-132

  Hummert, Mary Lee ^c   Mazloff, Debra ^a   Henry, Clark ^b  

^a William M Mercer Inc   (United States)

^b NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0033147971     PISSN: 01915886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021483409296     Document Type: Article

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