Cognitive Tests, Constructs, and Content Validity: A commentary on Schmidt (2012)

International Journal of Selection and Assessment

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 24-27

  Sackett, Paul R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 84857339593     PISSN: 0965075X     EISSN: 14682389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2012.00576.x     Document Type: Note

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