Forming impressions of in-group and out-group members under self-esteem threat: The moderating role of the need for cognitive closure and prejudice

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 40, Issue , 2014, Pages 1-10

  Kosic, Ankica ^a   Mannetti, Lucia ^a   Livi, Stefano ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Need for cognitive closure; Prejudice; Self esteem threat

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901644349     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2014.01.004     Document Type: Article

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