Applied research studies with single-subject designs: Why so few?

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-199

  Hrycaiko, Dennis ^a   Martin, Garry L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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EID: 0030520171     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413209608406476     Document Type: Article

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