Toward an integrated model of applicant faking behavior

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 979-1016

  McFarland, Lynn A ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645706088     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0021-9029.2006.00052.x     Document Type: Article

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