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Approach and Avoidance Motivation

Elliot, Andrew J., Covington, Martin V.·2001·Educational Psychology Review
DOI 10.1023/a:1009009018235
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Authors
Elliot, A. J., & Covington, M. V.
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Educational Psychology Review
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2001-06
Volume
13
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2
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73-92
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  • 1040-726X (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-336X
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10.1023/a:1009009018235
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