The role of cognitive ability tests in employment selection

Human Performance

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 161-171

  Outtz, James L ^a  

^a Outtz and Associates   (United States)

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EID: 0036273191     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327043hup1501&02_10     Document Type: Review

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