Test preparation programs in selection contexts: Self-selection and program effectiveness

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 599-621

  Ryan, Ann Marie ^a   Ployhart, Robert E ^b   Greguras, Gary J ^b   Schmit, Mark J ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032219954     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1998.tb00253.x     Document Type: Article

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