On the relationship of trait PANAS positive activation and trait anger: Evidence of a suppressor relationship

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 120-123

  Harmon Jones, Eddie ^a   Harmon Jones, Cindy ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anger; Approach motivation; PANAS; Positive affect

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949271512     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: 10957251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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