Estimating one's own and others' multiple intelligence: A cross-cultural study from Guinea Bissau and Portugal

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 143-151

  Neto, Félix ^a   Furnham, Adrian ^b   Pinto da Conceição, Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross cultural differences; Guinea Bissau; Parents; Partners; Portugal; Self estimated multiple intelligences; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 68649118405     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2009.10820273     Document Type: Article

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