Self-construals, communication processes, and group outcomes in homogeneous and heterogeneous groups

Small Group Research

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 19-54

  Oetzel, John G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 0035242041     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104649640103200102     Document Type: Article

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