The predictive strength of personal constructs versus conventional constructs: Self-image disparity and neuroticism

Journal of Personality

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 121-145

  Watson, Neill ^a   Watts Jr , Randolph H ^b  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONALITY; PERSONALITY TEST; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0035259266     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6494.00138     Document Type: Article

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