Target and observer differences in the acceptance of questionable apologies

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 418-433

  Risen, Jane L ^a   Gilovich, Thomas ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Coercion; Questionable apologies; Sincerity; Target observer differences

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; GUILT; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PERCEPTION; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION;

AFFECT; COERCION; GUILT; HUMANS; INTENTION; JUDGMENT; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 33947523498     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.92.3.418     Document Type: Article

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