Matching method to problem: A developmental science perspective

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 9-28

  Bergman, Lars R ^a   Vargha, András ^b,c  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Department of Psychology   (Hungary)

^c EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Developmental science; Individual development; Measurement; Statistical methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873118552     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2012.732920     Document Type: Article

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