The ambiguity of covariation: A conceptual note

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 35-38

  Smedslund, Jan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Covariation; Epistemology; Five factor model; Psychologic

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344777093     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9450.00006     Document Type: Article

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