Personality psychology as a truly behavioural science

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 369-401

  Furr, R Michael ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Behavioural measurement; Personality assessment; Personality theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249088240     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: 10990984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.724     Document Type: Article

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