The distinctiveness effect in social interaction: Creation of a self-fulfilling prophecy

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 126-135

  Nelson, Lori J ^a   Klutas, Kristin ^b  

^a SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034348440     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167200261012     Document Type: Article

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