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Title: Shared understanding and social connection: Integrating approaches from social psychology, social network analysis, and neuroscience
Award ID(s):
1835239
PAR ID:
10403608
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Social and Personality Psychology Compass
Volume:
16
Issue:
11
ISSN:
1751-9004
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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