Functional impulsivity and reinforcement sensitivity theory

Journal of Personality

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-84

  Smillie, Luke D ^a   Jackson, Chris J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 33644814360     PISSN: 00223506     EISSN: 14676494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2005.00369.x     Document Type: Review

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