The effect of server posture on the tips of whites and blacks

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 201-209

  Leodoro, Gina ^a   Lynn, Michael ^b,c  

^a BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^c and Design   (United States)

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EID: 33846587066     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0021-9029.2007.00156.x     Document Type: Article

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