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International Journal of Social Psychology
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Research Papers / Artículos de Investigación

Counterfactual reasoning, responsibility and blame for serial murders: the perception and prevention of violent crimes / Razonamiento contrafáctico, responsabilidad y culpa de los asesinatos en serie: la percepción y prevención de los crímenes violentos

Pages 265-295 | Received 16 Jan 2012, Accepted 03 Apr 2013, Published online: 12 Jun 2014

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