A social psychological view of morality: Why knowledge of situational influences on behaviour can improve character development practices

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 73-87

  Samuels, Steven M ^a   Casebeer, William D ^a  

^a UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY   (United States)

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EID: 16644373357     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057240500049349     Document Type: Article

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