Accuracy and bias in romantic: Relationships: An evolutionary and social psychological analysis

Evolution and Social Psychology

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 189-210

  Boyes, Alice D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 84918913617     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203782965     Document Type: Chapter

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