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Methodological rigour and coherence in the construction of instruments: The emotional social screening tool for school readiness 方法的严谨性和工具构建的一致性:入学准备的情感社会筛选工具

African Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.4102/AJOPA.V1I0.2

E. Munnik, Mario R. Smith

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引用次数: 2

Measuring cognitive emotion regulation in South Africa using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-short form 使用认知情绪调节问卷-简短形式测量南非的认知情绪调节

African Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2019-04-18 DOI: 10.4102/AJOPA.V1I0.9

Itai Propheta, C. V. Zyl

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引用次数: 5

The five-factor model and individualism and collectivism in South Africa: Implications for personality assessment 五因素模型与南非的个人主义和集体主义:对人格评估的启示

African Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2019-03-28 DOI: 10.4102/AJOPA.V1I0.4

S. Laher, S. Dockrat

引用次数: 5

Editorial: Psychological assessment in Africa: The time is now! 社论:非洲的心理评估:现在是时候了!

African Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2019-03-27 DOI: 10.4102/AJOPA.V1I0.11

S. Laher

引用次数: 3