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Skin-transmitted pathogens and the heebie jeebies: evidence for a subclass of disgust stimuli that evoke a qualitatively unique emotional response

Khandis R. BlakeSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jennifer YihPsychological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USAView further author information
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Kun ZhaoSchool of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaView further author information
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Billy SungSchool of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaView further author information
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Cindy Harmon-JonesSchool of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 1153-1168 | Received 22 Sep 2015, Accepted 07 Jun 2016, Published online: 05 Jul 2016

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