Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance

Psychological Science

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1363-1368

  Carney, Dana R ^a   Cuddy, Amy J C ^b   Yap, Andy J ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

cortisol; embodiment; hormones; neuroendocrinology; nonverbal behavior; power; risk taking; testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649999977     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: 14679280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0956797610383437     Document Type: Article

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