The measurement of personal values in survey research: A test of alternative rating procedures

Public Opinion Quarterly

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 271-298

  Mccarty, John A ^a   Shrum, L J ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034257506     PISSN: 0033362X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/317989     Document Type: Review

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