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Why do outsiders commend us? Reactions to group-based praise concerning morality or competence Cover

Why do outsiders commend us? Reactions to group-based praise concerning morality or competence

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|Mar 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58734/plc-2023-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2083-8506 | Journal ISSN: 1234-2238
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