Attachment working models and cognitive openness in close relationships: A test of chronic and temporary accessibility effects

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 710-725

  Mikulincer, Mario ^a   Arad, Daphna ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 0033436067     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.77.4.710     Document Type: Article

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