A methodological analysis of research on locus of control and learning disabilities: Rethinking a common assumption

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 214-225

  Mamlin, Nancy ^a   Harris, Karen R ^b   Case, Lisa P ^b  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0035530632     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002246690103400404     Document Type: Article

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