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Moderator Role of Looming Cognitive Style (LCS) in the Relationship Between Attentional Control and Anxiety: Difference Between Shifting and Focusing Dimensions

Pages 445-455 | Received 21 Nov 2017, Accepted 15 Apr 2018, Published online: 28 Aug 2018

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