In search of the true group animal: The effects of affiliation orientation and social comparison orientation upon group satisfaction

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 69-81

  Buunk, Bram P ^a   Nauta, Aukje ^b   Molleman, Eric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

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EID: 14144253173     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.532     Document Type: Article

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