Verbal and nonverbal impression management tactics in behavior description and situational interviews

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 206-222

  Peeters, Helga ^a   Lievens, Filip ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 33845389964     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2006.00348.x     Document Type: Article

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