Accuracy of Self-Estimated Abilities and the Relationship between Self-Estimated Abilities and Realism for Women

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-43

  Betsworth, Deborah G ^a  

^a CARTHAGE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0033417845     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106907279900700103     Document Type: Article

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