The constant error of the halo in educational outcomes research

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 61-86

  Pike, Gary R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 0033074801     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018774311468     Document Type: Article

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