A prototype analysis of gratitude: Varieties of gratitude experiences

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1193-1207

  Lambert, Nathaniel M ^a   Graham, Steven M ^b   Fincham, Frank D ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefit triggered gratitude; Generalized gratitude; Gratitude; Interpersonal exchange; Positive psychology; Prototype analysis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; DECISION MAKING; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; IMAGINATION; MALE; RECALL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ALTRUISM; CONCEPT FORMATION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGINATION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JUDGMENT; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; NARRATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 69949174418     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167209338071     Document Type: Article

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