The influence of color on emotions in the Holtzman inkblot technique

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 116-123

  Leichsenring, Falk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Affective Dictionary Ulm (ADU); Color; Emotions; Holtzman Inkblot Technique (HIT)

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442685545     PISSN: 10155759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759.20.2.116     Document Type: Article

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