Attitudes of the selfless: Explaining political orientation with altruism

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Attitudes of the selfless : Explaining political orientation with altruism. / Zettler, Ingo; Hilbig, B.E.

I: Personality and Individual Differences, Bind 48, Nr. 3, 01.02.2010, s. 338-342.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Zettler, I & Hilbig, BE 2010, 'Attitudes of the selfless: Explaining political orientation with altruism', Personality and Individual Differences, bind 48, nr. 3, s. 338-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.11.002

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Zettler, I., & Hilbig, B. E. (2010). Attitudes of the selfless: Explaining political orientation with altruism. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(3), 338-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.11.002

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Zettler I, Hilbig BE. Attitudes of the selfless: Explaining political orientation with altruism. Personality and Individual Differences. 2010 feb. 1;48(3):338-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.11.002

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Zettler, Ingo ; Hilbig, B.E. / Attitudes of the selfless : Explaining political orientation with altruism. I: Personality and Individual Differences. 2010 ; Bind 48, Nr. 3. s. 338-342.

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