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Research Article

Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality Questionnaire: Factor Structure Based on CFA and ESEM, and Associations with ADHD

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Pages 523-534 | Received 14 Nov 2019, Accepted 05 Apr 2020, Published online: 04 Jun 2020

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