Descriptive theories of behaviour may allow for the scientific measurement of psychological attributes

Theory & Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 227-250

  Kyngdon, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

ability; attitudes; psychological measurement; psychometrics; utility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875773708     PISSN: 09593543     EISSN: 14617447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959354312468221     Document Type: Article

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