Punishment and forgiveness in close relationships: An evolutionary, social-psychological perspective

Social Relationships: Cognitive, Affective, and Motivational Processes

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 255-269

  Fitness, Julie ^a   Peterson, Julie ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 61349190104     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203888124     Document Type: Chapter

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