A comparison of hindsight bias in groups and individuals: The moderating role of plausibility

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 325-343

  Choi, Dong Won ^a   Choi, Incheol ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 77949592830     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00576.x     Document Type: Article

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