Contrast effects in stereotype formation and change: The role of comparative context

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 443-458

  Wyer, Natalie A ^a   Sadler, Melody S ^b   Judd, Charles M ^b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 0036751334     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1031(02)00010-0     Document Type: Article

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