Cognitive-motivational characteristics of children varying in reading ability: Evidence for learned helplessness in poor readers.

Butkowsky, Irwin S., Willows, Dale M.·1980·Journal of Educational Psychology

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Butkowsky, I. S., & Willows, D. M. (1980). Cognitive-motivational characteristics of children varying in reading ability: Evidence for learned helplessness in poor readers. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-0663.72.3.408

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