Motivated inference
Self-serving generation and evaluation of causal theories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6201490 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ziva Kunda (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 636-647 |
| Publication date | 1987-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.53.4.636 |
| OpenAlex | W4254174040 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 281 |
| References cited | 29 |
Causal inference · Causal model · Cognitive psychology · Econometrics · Epistemology · Inference · Cognitive Science and Mapping · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 275 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6,85 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2026 (42) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 262 |