Person-environment fit and its limits: Agreeableness, neuroticism, and emotional reactivity to interpersonal conflict

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 88-98

  Suls, Jerry ^a   Martin, René ^b   David, James P ^b  

^a E11 SSH   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032221638     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167298241007     Document Type: Article

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