The name-pronunciation effect: Why people like Mr. Smith more than Mr. Colquhoun

@article{Laham2012TheNE,
  title={The name-pronunciation effect: Why people like Mr. Smith more than Mr. Colquhoun},
  author={Simon M. Laham and Peter Koval and Peter Koval and Adam L. Alter},
  journal={Journal of Experimental Social Psychology},
  year={2012},
  volume={48},
  pages={752-756}
}
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