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The Journal of Psychology
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Volume 109, 1981 - Issue 1
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The Relationship Between Assertiveness, Internal-External Locus of Control, and Overt Conformity

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Pages 93-96 | Received 02 Jul 1981, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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