The influence of anger on ethical decision making: Comparison of a primary and secondary appraisal

Ethics and Behavior

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 380-403

  Thiel, Chase E ^a   Connelly, Shane ^a   Griffith, Jennifer A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Appraisal theory; Emotion; Ethical decision making; Primary appraisals; Secondary appraisals

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052838715     PISSN: 10508422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508422.2011.604295     Document Type: Article

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