Research Summaries


By Reesha Sidhu

References

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Crompton, C. J., Sharp, M., Axbey, H., Fletcher-Watson, S., Flynn, E., & Ropar, D. (2020). Neurotype-Matching, But Not Being Autistic, Influences Self and Observer Ratings of Interpersonal Rapport. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 586171. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.586171

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