Units of analysis, measurement theory, and environmental assessment: A response and clarification

Environment and Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 220-236

  Richards Jr , James M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0004656425     PISSN: 00139165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013916596282004     Document Type: Article

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