The role of observational methods in the assessment and analysis of behavior interaction in small groups

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 89-102

  Nell, Verena ^a   Westmeyer, Hans ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Behavior interaction; Observational methods; Theory referenced validity

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042906004     PISSN: 10155759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759.12.2.89     Document Type: Article

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