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Is it contagious? Affect similarity among spouses

C. R. Goodman Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute, Lighthouse International, New York, NY, USA
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R. A. Shippy Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute, Lighthouse International, New York, NY, USA
Pages 266-274 | Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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