Psychopathic personality and utilitarian moral judgment in college students

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 342-349

  Gao, Yu ^a   Tang, Simone ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84883463520     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2013.06.012     Document Type: Article

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