Pilot selection in the Norwegian Air Force: A validation and meta-analysis of the test battery

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-45

  Martinussen, Monica ^a   Torjussen, Tore ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b NONE

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EID: 0012446597     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327108ijap0801_2     Document Type: Article

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