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A review of attribution theory in achievement contexts

Graham, Sandra·1991·Educational Psychology Review

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Authors: Graham, S.
Venue: Educational Psychology Review
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 1991-03
Volume: 3
Issue: 1
Pages: 5-39
ISSN: 1040-726X (ISSN-L)
1573-336X
DOI: 10.1007/bf01323661
OpenAlex: W2333556051
Cited by: 369
References: 80
FWCI: 7.74
Type: journal article
Language: en
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