The Accuracy and Bias of Interpersonal Perceptions in Intergroup Interactions

Social Psychological and Personality Science

Volumn 5, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 918-926

  Rogers, Katherine H ^a   Biesanz, Jeremy C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

hierarchical linear modeling multilevel modeling; impression formation; intergroup processes; interpersonal processes; social interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84910065524     PISSN: 19485506     EISSN: 19485514     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1948550614537307     Document Type: Article

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