Dynamics of behaviour in the Strange Situation: A structural equation approach

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 311-332

  Kroonenberg, P M ^a   Van Dam, M ^b   Van Ijzendoorn, M H ^b   Mooijaart, A ^b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b National Court of Audit ^*

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EID: 0346618048     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1997.tb02637.x     Document Type: Article

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