The Competition Knowledge Test has been reported to be a reliable measure of competitive behavior and those often misconstrued as competitive behavior. This confusion was illustrated by 486 college students. Mean time to administer the test was 32 min. The 60-item multiple-choice test was designed for use in teaching and research.
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