Fear as a Disposition and an Emotional State: A Genetic and Environmental Approach to Out-Group Political Preferences

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 279-293

  Hatemi, Peter K ^a   Mcdermott, Rose ^b   Eaves, Lindon J ^c   Kendler, Kenneth S ^c   Neale, Michael C ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84875927865     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajps.12016     Document Type: Article

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