Individual variations in responses to a hypothetical moral dilemma

Individual Differences Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-38

  Indick, William ^a  

^a DOWLING COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hypothetical dilemma; Moral judgement; Whistle blowing

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649088459     PISSN: 1541745X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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