Differences in the Motivational Beliefs of Asian American and Non-Asian Students

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 433-440

  Eaton, Martin J ^a   Dembo, Myron H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0031505480     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.89.3.433     Document Type: Article

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