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The Journal of Psychology
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Volume 79, 1971 - Issue 2
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A Semantic Differential Study of the Meaning of Personality Test Items to Children from Different Socioeconomic Groups

Pages 179-188 | Received 02 Aug 1971, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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