Construct validation using multitrait-multimethod-twin data: The case of a general factor of personality

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 258-277

  Riemann, Rainer ^a   Kandler, Christian ^a  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Behavioural genetics; Construct validity; General factor of personality; Personality traits; Twin

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955602608     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: 10990984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.760     Document Type: Article

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