Generalizing physical ability test validity: A case study using test transportability, validity generalization, and construct-related validation evidence

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1019-1041

  Hoffman, Calvin C ^a  

^a Southern California Gas Company   (United States)

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EID: 0033235009     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1999.tb00188.x     Document Type: Article

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