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A Situational Theory of Disqualification: Using Language to “Leave the Field”

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Language and Social Situations

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Suppose person A has received a gift from a friend who lives in another city.

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  1. School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, NSW, 2033, Kensington, Sydney, Australia

    Joseph P. Forgas

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Bavelas, J.B. (1985). A Situational Theory of Disqualification: Using Language to “Leave the Field”. In: Forgas, J.P. (eds) Language and Social Situations. Springer Series in Social Psychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5074-6_11

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