The interaction of neuroticism and gender and its impact on self-efficacy and performance

Human Performance

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-61

  Schmitt, Neal ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39149118311     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959280701522197     Document Type: Article

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