The role of self-control in resistance to persuasion

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 419-431

  Burkley, Edward ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude change; Ego depletion; Persuasion; Resistance; Self control; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONTROL;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 38949177552     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167207310458     Document Type: Article

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