The multiple inference model of social perception: Two conceptual problems and some thoughts on how to resolve them

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 24-29

  Gawronski, Bertram ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 67649840607     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10478400902744261     Document Type: Note

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