Perspective-taking as a strategy for improving intergroup relations: Evidence, mechanisms, and qualifications

Social and Personality Psychology Compass

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 374-387

  Todd, Andrew R ^a   Galinsky, Adam D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 84903728857     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519004     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12116     Document Type: Article

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