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Title: A Developmental Science Approach to Reducing Prejudice and Social Exclusion: Intergroup Processes, Social-Cognitive Development, and Moral Reasoning: A Developmental Science Approach to Reducing Prejudice and Social Exclusion
Award ID(s):
0840492
PAR ID:
10080495
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Social Issues and Policy Review
Volume:
9
Issue:
1
ISSN:
1751-2395
Page Range / eLocation ID:
121 to 154
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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