Predictive validity of general intelligence and Big Five measures for adult basic education and training outcomes

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 46-57

  De Bruin, Karina ^a   De Bruin, Gideon P ^a   Dercksen, Sarita ^b   Cilliers Hartslief, Marna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 33646390113     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630503500103     Document Type: Article

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