The effect of aptitude and experience on mechanical job performance

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 131-149

  Mayberry, Paul W ^b   Carey, Neil B ^a  

^a CNA CORPORATION   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031543036     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164497057001010     Document Type: Article

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