Subjective age bias: A motivational and information processing approach

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 22-31

  Teuscher, Ursina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Age underestimation; Body image; Self enhancement; Subjective age; Time perspective

Indexed keywords

EID: 58249139784     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025408099487     Document Type: Article

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