Psychology and social networks: A dynamic network theory perspective

American Psychologist

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 269-284

  Westaby, James D ^a   Pfaff, Danielle L ^a   Redding, Nicholas ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructive resistance; Dynamic network systems; Network intention model; Network resistance; Network rippling of emotions

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORKING; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84898827343     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036106     Document Type: Article

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