The dynamic interplay between perceived true self-knowledge and decision satisfaction

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 542-558

  Schlegel, Rebecca J ^a   Hicks, Joshua A ^a   Davis, William E ^a   Hirsch, Kelly A ^a   Smith, Christina M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision satisfaction; Lay theories; Perceived self knowledge; True self

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; AGED; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84880987528     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031183     Document Type: Article

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