The Differential Effects of Anger on Trust: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Effects of Gender and Social Distance
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SUBMITTER: Zhang K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7786058 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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