Feelings of vulnerability in response to threatening messages: Effects of self-affirmation
Authors:
- William M.P. KleinWKWilliam M.P. Klein
- Peter R. HarrisPHPeter R. Harris
- Rebecca A. FerrerRFRebecca A. Ferrer
- Laura E. ZajacLZLaura E. Zajac
- 1 November 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
- Vol. 47 (6) , 1237-1242
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