Causal uncertainty: Factor structure and relation to the big five personality factors

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 451-462

  Edwards, John A ^a   Weary, Gifford ^b   Reich, Darcy A ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032219781     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167298245001     Document Type: Article

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