A comparison of help giving to individuals versus humanitarian organizations

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2990-3008

  Kayser, Daniela Niesta ^a   Farwell, Lisa ^b   Greitemeyer, Tobias ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b Santa Monica College

^c UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 56649083379     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00422.x     Document Type: Article

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