Military observers' reactions and performance when facing danger

Military Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 211-229

  Wallenius, Claes ^a   Larsson, Gerry ^a   Johansson, Curt R ^b  

^a SWEDISH NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 11144343239     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp1604_1     Document Type: Article

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