Examination of the discriminant, convergent, and criterion-related validity of self-ratings on the emotional competence inventory

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 341-353

  Byrne, John C ^a   Dominick, Peter G ^b   Smither, James W ^c   Reilly, Richard R ^b  

^a PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547855194     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2007.00393.x     Document Type: Article

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