Genetic Influences on Individual Differences in Approach and Avoidance

Handbook of Approach and Avoidance Motivation

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 187-202

  Hill Goldsmith, H ^a   Lemery Chalfant, Kathryn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.4324/9780203888148-24     Document Type: Chapter

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