Comparing attribute importance and reason methods for understanding behavior: An application to internet job searching

Applied Psychology

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 568-583

  Westaby, James D ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 26444588083     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2005.00231.x     Document Type: Article

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