Red and romantic behavior in men viewing women

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 901-908

  Niesta Kayser, Daniela ^a   Elliot, Andrew J ^a   Feltman, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

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EID: 78149340098     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: 10990992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.757     Document Type: Article

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