Devaluation versus enhancement of attractive alternatives: A critical test using the calibration paradigm

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 349-359

  Lydon, John E ^a   Fitzsimons, Gráinne M ^a,b   Naidoo, Loren ^a,c  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternatives; Close relationships; Commitment; Devaluation

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COURTSHIP; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; OBJECT RELATION; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY;

EID: 0037216092     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167202250202     Document Type: Review

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