An examination of biodata theory-based constructs in a field context

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 139-149

  Dean, Michelle A ^a   Russell, Craig J ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 20744437268     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2005.00308.x     Document Type: Article

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