Attractiveness bias in the evaluation of young pianists' performances

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 141-154

  Ryan, Charlene ^a   Costa Giomi, Eugenia ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 59649129172     PISSN: 00224294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3345436     Document Type: Article

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