Is self-enhancement related to modesty or to individualism-collectivism? A test with four Israeli groups

Asian Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 225-237

  Kurman, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 0035620267     PISSN: 13672223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-839X.00087     Document Type: Article

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