Explanatory versatility and exclusivity as principles of causal judgment

American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 159-175

  White, Peter A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0346089928     PISSN: 00029556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1423713     Document Type: Article

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