An examination of resource-based and fit-based theories of stereotyping under cognitive load and fit

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 641-663

  Nolan, Mark A ^a   Haslam, S Alexander ^b   Spears, Russell ^b   Oakes, Penelope J ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033169293     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0992(199908/09)29:5/6<641::AID-EJSP953>3.0.CO;2-8     Document Type: Article

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