Relationship Influences on Exploration in Adulthood: The Characteristics and Function of a Secure Base

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-76

  Feeney, Brooke C ^a   Thrush, Roxanne L ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

availability; encouragement; exploration; interference; secure base

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; ARTICLE; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; OBJECT RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76449118331     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0016961     Document Type: Article

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