Effects of situational self-handicapping and state self-confidence on the physical performance of young participants

Psychological Record

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 461-478

  Ryska, Todd A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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EID: 0036435814     PISSN: 00332933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395198     Document Type: Article

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