Positive illusions in golf: Empirical and conceptual analyses

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-27

  Kirschenbaum, Daniel S ^a   O'connor, Edmund A ^a   Owens, Dede ^b  

^a Center for Behavioral Medicine   (United States)

^b Cog Hill Golf Club ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0033456970     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413209908402948     Document Type: Article

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