Control and anticipation of social interruptions: Reduced stress and improved task performance

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 169-185

  Carton, Andrew M ^a   Aiello, John R ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 58449110919     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00434.x     Document Type: Article

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