Antecedents of causal uncertainty and perceived control: A prospective study

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 135-148

  Edwards, John A ^b   Weary, Gifford ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032362819     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-0984(199803/04)12:2<135::aid-per301>3.0.co;2-y     Document Type: Article

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