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Assessing the French Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI): Psychometric and Qualitative Properties Through the Three French Versions of the IRI Scale Cover

Assessing the French Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI): Psychometric and Qualitative Properties Through the Three French Versions of the IRI Scale

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pb.1328 | Journal eISSN: 0033-2879
Language: English
Submitted on: May 15, 2024
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Accepted on: Mar 20, 2025
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