Development and initial validation of an implicit measure of humility relative to arrogance

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 198-211

  Rowatt, Wade C ^a   Powers, Christie ^a   Targhetta, Valerie ^b   Comer, Jessamy ^c   Kennedy, Stephanie ^a   Labouff, Jordan ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Character strength; Humility; Implicit Association Test

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149148557     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760600885671     Document Type: Article

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