A theoretical basis for the major dimensions of personality

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 327-353

  Ashton, Michael C ^a   Lee, Kibeom ^b  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0035539294     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.417     Document Type: Review

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