The attraction-similarity model and dating couples: Projection, perceived similarity, and psychological benefits

Personal Relationships

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 125-143

  Morry, Marian M ^a   Kito, Mie ^a   Ortiz, Lindsey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 79952162847     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: 14756811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01293.x     Document Type: Article

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