Naïve groups can solve the hidden-profile problem

Human Communication Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 443-467

  Reimer, Torsten ^a   Reimer, Andrea ^b   Hinsz, Verlin B ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b North Dakota State University ^*

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EID: 77954574009     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2010.01383.x     Document Type: Article

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