Differences in eye-movement patterns between anorexic and control observers when judging body size and attractiveness

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 340-354

  George, H R ^a   Cornelissen, P L ^b   Hancock, P J B ^c   Kiviniemi, V V ^d   Tovee M J ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

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EID: 79960298984     PISSN: 00071268     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712610X524291     Document Type: Article

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