Using measures of specific abilities to predict training performance in Canadian Forces operator occupations

Military Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 183-201

  Campbell, Sarah K ^a   Catano, Victor M ^b  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

^b SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 4544303972     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp1603_3     Document Type: Article

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