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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 21, 1946 - Issue 1
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A Qualitative Approach to the Problem of Improving Selection of Salesmen by Psychological Tests

Edwin G. Flemming The Klein Institute, New York City, USA
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Cecile White Flemming The Klein Institute, New York City, USA
Pages 127-150 | Received 01 Oct 1945, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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