Power and the suppression of unwanted thoughts: Does control over others decrease control over the self?

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 433-440

  Guinote, Ana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Mental control; Power; Stereotype rebound; Stereotype suppression; Stereotyping; Though suppression

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947723600     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2006.03.003     Document Type: Article

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