The optimal margin of illusion hypothesis: Evidence from the self-serving bias and personality disorders

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 414-426

  McAllister, Hunter A ^a   Baker, Jeffrey D ^a   Mannes, Catherine ^a   Stewart, Heather ^a   Sutherland, Amy ^a  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036353620     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.21.4.414.22593     Document Type: Review

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