Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ186446
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Publication Date: 1978
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Reactions to Death as a Function of Perceived Similarity to the Deceased
Smith, Robert J.; And Others
Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 9, 2, 125-38, 78-79
This study investigated reactions to the death of a similar or dissimilar person. Results of a viewing time measure indicated that people spent less time viewing the victim's pictures when he was dead and similar. The limitations of the paradigm were discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Death, Morale, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Studies, Self Concept, Undergraduate Students
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Language: English
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