What makes for a good day? Competence and autonomy in the day and in the person

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1270-1279

  Sheldon, Kennon M ^a   Ryan, Richard ^b   Reis, Harry T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030300574     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01461672962212007     Document Type: Article

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