Validation of a Five-Level Locus of Control Scale

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 63-89

  Fournier, Geneviève ^a   Jeanrie, Chantale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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EID: 0347236484     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106907279900700105     Document Type: Article

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