More than inspiration: Role models convey multiple and multifaceted messages

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 275-279

  Manke, Kody J ^a   Cohen, Geoffrey L ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84857380087     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1047840X.2011.622254     Document Type: Article

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