Why Do Different Individuals Progress Along Different Life Trajectories?
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Why Do Different Individuals Progress Along Different Life Trajectories?
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عنوان ژورنال: Perspectives on Psychological Science
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1745-6916,1745-6924
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6924.2009.01148.x