Priming God-related concepts increases anxiety and task persistence

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 127-143

  Toburen, Tina ^a   Meier, Brian P ^a  

^a GETTYSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 77149180425     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2010.29.2.127     Document Type: Article

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