Acquiescent Responding in Self-Reports: Cognitive Style or Social Concern?

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 293-301

  Knowles, Eric S ^a   Nathan, Kobi T ^a  

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EID: 0000163894     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jrpe.1997.2180     Document Type: Article

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