Effect of evaluation threat on procrastination behavior

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 147, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 197-209

  Bui, Ngoc H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic procrastination; Evaluation apprehension; Impression management; Social perception

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; STUDENTS;

EID: 34548210333     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/SOCP.147.3.197-209     Document Type: Article

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