The influence of competitive and cooperative group game play on state hostility

Human Communication Research

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 450-466

  Eastin, Matthew S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 34548764379     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2007.00307.x     Document Type: Article

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