Some notes on theoretical constructs: Types and validation from a contextual behavioral perspective

International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 205-215

  Wilson, Kelly G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Contextual analysis; Theoretical constructs

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444566160     PISSN: 15777057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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