The structural quadrants method: A new approach to the assessment of construct system complexity via the repertory grid

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-26

  Gallifa, Josep ^a   Botella, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT RAMON LLULL   (Spain)

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EID: 0034407254     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/107205300265955     Document Type: Article

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