PSYCH 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Normative Social Influence, Social Proof, Controlled Burn

• School: PSU
• Department: Psychology - CA
• Course: PSYCH 221
• Professor: Joshua Goodwin, K A R E N G A S P E R

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