Guilty feelings, targeted actions

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 607-618

  Cryder, Cynthia E ^a   Springer, Stephen ^b   Morewedge, Carey K ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

emotions; generosity; guilt; judgment and decision making; relationships

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; EMOTION; FEMALE; GUILT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; DECISION MAKING; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GUILT; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JUDGMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859739902     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167211435796     Document Type: Article

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