Subjectivity uncertainty theory of objectification: Compensating for uncertainty about how to positively relate to others by downplaying their subjective attributes

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1234-1246

  Landau, Mark J ^a   Sullivan, Daniel ^a   Keefer, Lucas A ^a   Rothschild, Zachary K ^a   Osman, Mark R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude; Interpersonal relation; Motivation goal setting; Relationship cognition; Self worth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865653112     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2012.05.003     Document Type: Article

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