The effects of cognitive ability and conscientiousness on performance over time: A censored latent growth model

Human Performance

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-27

  Zyphur, Michael J ^a,e   Bradley, Jill C ^b   Landis, Ronald S ^c   Thoresen, Carl J ^d  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Cornerstone Management Resource Systems ^*  (United States)

^e NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 39149117035     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959280701521967     Document Type: Article

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