The predictive validity of ideal partner preferences in relationship formation: What we know, what we don't know, and why it matters

Social and Personality Psychology Compass

Volumn 8, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 485-494

  Campbell, Lorne ^a   Stanton, Sarah C E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 84908222269     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519004     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/spc3.12126     Document Type: Article

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