The fundamental attribution error in attributing fictional figures' characteristics to the actors

Media Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 331-345

  Tal Or, Nurit ^a   Papirman, Yael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 34547368104     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213260701286049     Document Type: Article

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