Workload history effects: A comparison of sudden increases and decreases on performance

Current Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 8-14

  Cox Fuenzalida, Luz Eugenia ^a   Beeler, Cheryl ^a   Sohl, Laura ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management   (United States)

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EID: 33748522730     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-006-1012-6     Document Type: Review

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