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Authors: Watson, D., & Friend, R.
Affiliations: University of Hawaii System (US)
ORCID: Watson, David
Friend, Ronald
Venue: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1969
Volume: 33
Issue: 4
Pages: 448-457
ISSN: 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
1939-2117
DOI: 10.1037/h0027806
OpenAlex: W2065589549
Cited by: 3,467
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 90 · 2025: 131 · 2024: 110 · 2023: 120 · 2022: 106 · 2021: 85 · 2020: 93 · 2019: 80 · 2018: 97 · 2017: 78 · 2016: 86 · 2015: 109 · 2014: 116 · 2013: 111 · 2012: 102
FWCI: 10.73
Type: journal article
Language: en
Update notices: correction (2006-03-29)
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords: anxiety assessment, psychometric assessment, social anxiety
MeSH terms: Anxiety, Humans, Psychological Tests, Social Behavior

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