The role of need satisfaction as a distinct and basic psychological component of autobiographical memories: A look at well-being

Journal of Personality

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 905-938

  Philippe, Frederick L ^a   Koestner, Richard ^a   Beaulieu Pelletier, Genevieve ^b   Lecours, Serge ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EMOTION; EPISODIC MEMORY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY; MENTAL CAPACITY; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PERSONALITY TEST; RECALL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; MEMORY, EPISODIC; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053228804     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: 14676494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2010.00710.x     Document Type: Article

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