Lord's Paradox and the assessment of change during college

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 348-352

  Pike, Gary R ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3342911358     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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