The development and validation of an index of emotional disposition and mood state: The Chinese Affect Scale

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 995-1014

  Hamid, P Nicholas ^a   Cheng, Sheung Tak ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030329623     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164496056006006     Document Type: Article

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