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- 34
- Issue
- 2
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- 125-137
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Paul E. Spector
(2019).
Do Not Cross Me: Optimizing the Use of Cross-Sectional Designs.
Journal of Business and Psychology
, 34
(2)
, 125-137.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-018-09613-8
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- 10.1007/s10869-018-09613-8