The heart of the story: Peripheral physiology during narrative exposure predicts charitable giving

@article{Barraza2015TheHO,
  title={The heart of the story: Peripheral physiology during narrative exposure predicts charitable giving},
  author={Jorge A. Barraza and Veronika Alexander and Laura E. Beavin and Elizabeth T. Terris and Paul J. Zak},
  journal={Biological Psychology},
  year={2015},
  volume={105},
  pages={138-143}
}
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