Intergroup anxiety from the self and other: Evidence from self-report, physiological effects, and real interactions

European Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 150-163

  Greenland, Katy ^a   Xenias, Dimitrios ^a   Maio, Greg ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84857236123     PISSN: 00462772     EISSN: 10990992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.867     Document Type: Article

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