Examining the validity of the modified Taylor competitive reaction time test of aggression

Journal of Experimental Criminology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-137

  Ferguson, Christopher J ^a   Rueda, Stephanie M ^a  

^a Texas A and M International University   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Assessment; Mass media; Personality assessment; Violent behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349265164     PISSN: 15733750     EISSN: 15728315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11292-009-9069-5     Document Type: Article

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