Physical attractiveness and dating choice: A test of the matching hypothesis

Berscheid, Ellen, Dion, Karen, Walster, Elaine, Walster, G.William·1971·Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

DOI 10.1016/0022-1031(71)90065-5

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Authors: Berscheid, E., Dion, K., Walster, E., & Walster, G. W.
Venue: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1971-03
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Pages: 173-189
ISSN: 0022-1031 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1031(71)90065-5
OpenAlex: W2071231570
Cited by: 553
References: 0
FWCI: 14.79
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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