Repressors and memory: Effects of self-deception, impression management, and mood

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 284-296

  Ashley, Aaron ^a,b   Holtgraves, Thomas ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 0042205289     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0092-6566(02)00567-6     Document Type: Article

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