The interpretation of change in verbal reports: Implications for health psychology

Psychology and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 301-314

  Norman, Paul ^a   Parker, Sharon ^b  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Health psychology; Research methodology; Typology of change

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000455698     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449608400259     Document Type: Article

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