Explaining Individual Differences in Personality: Why We Need Modular Theory

The Evolution of Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Harris, Judith Rich ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental influences; Experiences; Individual differences; Personality; Social behavior

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EID: 84865073984     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195372090.003.0005     Document Type: Chapter

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