Mindless, Harmless, and Blameworthy

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 185-188

  Pizarro, David A ^a   Tannenbaum, David ^b   Uhlmann, Eric ^c  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c HEC PARIS   (France)

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EID: 84862237065     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1047840X.2012.670100     Document Type: Article

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