Asymmetrical impact: Vigilance for differences and self-relevant stimuli

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 383-393

  Olson, James M ^a   Janes, Leslie M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0036262956     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.97     Document Type: Article

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