Eysenck's descriptive and biological theory of personality: A review of construct validity

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 94, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 145-197

  Taub, J M ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arousability; Brainstem; Dopamine; Heritability; Impulsivity; Salivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032226918     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00207459808986443     Document Type: Article

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