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In this chapter we examine individual differences among human beings, how such differences are measured, and the psychological implications of such differences for understanding personality and behaviour. First of all we discuss psychological tests and testing techniques, for it is by the application of these measures that individual differences have been discovered.
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Kline, P. (1982). Personality and individual assessment. In: Psychology for Nurses and Health Visitors. Psychology for Professional Groups. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16884-2_10
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