Lay theories and intergroup relations: A social-developmental perspective

European Review of Social Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 189-220

  Levy, Sheri R ^a   West, Tara L ^a   Ramirez, Luisa ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42949173558     PISSN: 10463283     EISSN: 1479277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10463280500397234     Document Type: Article

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