Memories of past episodes shape current intentions and decisions

Memory

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 365-374

  Kuwabara, Kie J ^a   Pillemer, David B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes, Directive function; Autobiographical memory; Decision making; Giving behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; EMOTION; FEMALE; GIFT GIVING; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECALL; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; DECISION MAKING; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GIFT GIVING; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MOTIVATION; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952633197     PISSN: 09658211     EISSN: 14640686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09658211003670857     Document Type: Article

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