Notes from an introspective behaviorist: Achieving the positive life through negative reinforcement

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 75-112

  Malott, Richard W ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aversive control; Cognitive motivational theory; Jewish mother syndrome; Need achievement; Organizational behavior management; Self worth

Indexed keywords

EID: 25444481357     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v24n01_06     Document Type: Review

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