Perceived group variability and dispositional need for closure

Current Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 218-230

  Fox, Shaul ^a   Elraz Shapira, Yael ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 33745232343     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-005-1024-7     Document Type: Review

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