Estimation of transient error in cognitive ability scales

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 316-320

  Reeve, Charlie L ^a   Heggestad, Eric D ^a   George, Elisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 29844447957     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2005.00328.x     Document Type: Article

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