Toward a measurement model of the affect intensity measure: A three-factor structure

Journal of Research in Personality

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 223-247

  Bryant, Fred B ^a   Yarnold, Paul R ^b   Grimm, Laurence G ^b  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030163018     PISSN: 00926566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jrpe.1996.0015     Document Type: Article

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