Statistical methods in personality assessment research

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 487-496

  Schinka, John A ^a   LaLone, Leif ^b   Broeckel, Jo Ann ^b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DATA ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PERSONALITY TEST; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDIZATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030930537     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa6803_2     Document Type: Review

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