Linking superiority bias in the interpersonal and intergroup domains

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 143, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 479-491

  Hornsey, Matthew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Intergroup bias; Social identity theory; Superiority bias

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY; PREJUDICE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION;

EID: 0042383439     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224540309598457     Document Type: Article

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