The similarity hypothesis: A test of the moderating role of social comparison orientation

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 549-555

  Michinov, Estelle ^b   Michinov, Nicolas ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035618928     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.78     Document Type: Article

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