How attributes of the feedback message affect subsequent feedback seeking: The interactive effects of feedback sign and type

Psychologica Belgica

Volumn 48, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 109-125

  Medvedeff, Megan ^a   Gregory, Jane Brodie ^a,b   Levy, Paul E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^b Department of Industrial/Organizational Psychology ^*  (United States)

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EID: 60849102436     PISSN: 00332879     EISSN: 2054670X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5334/pb-48-2-3-109     Document Type: Article

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