Effects of self-efficacy-enhancing interventions on the math/science self-efficacy and career interests, goals, and actions of career undecided college students

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 233-243

  Luzzo, Darrell Anthony ^a   Hasper, Patricia ^b   Albert, Katrice A ^b   Bibby, Maureen A ^b   Martinelli Jr , Edward A ^b  

^a American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER; COGNITION; COLLEGE STUDENT; CORRELATION FUNCTION; COUNSELING; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; MOTIVATION; NORMAL HUMAN;

EID: 0032851860     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.46.2.233     Document Type: Article

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