Using Exam Bonus Points as Incentive for Research Participation

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 29-32

  Ferrari, Joseph R ^a   McGowan, Stephanie ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036108933     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15328023TOP2901_07     Document Type: Article

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