Altruism as a courtship display: Some effects of third-party generosity on audience perceptions

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 123-135

  Barclay, Pat ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 75849128494     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712609X435733     Document Type: Article

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