Manipulating Self-Complexity with Communication Role Assignment: Evidence for the Flexibility of Self-Concept Structure

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 424-444

  Margolin, Jonathan B ^a   Niedenthal, Paula M ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0346056200     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jrpe.2000.2288     Document Type: Article

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