Reactions to computerized testing in selection contexts

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 11, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 215-229

  Wiechmann, Darin ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0041353094     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2389.00245     Document Type: Article

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