Trait complexes, cognitive investment, and domain knowledge

The Psychology of Abilities, Competencies, and Expertise

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 1-30

  Ackerman, Philip ^a   Beier, Margaret E ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 67349133648     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511615801.002     Document Type: Chapter

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