Effects of intervention content and timing on group task performance

Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 30-46

  Woolley, Anita Williams ^a  

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EID: 0038610455     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: 15526879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886398341002     Document Type: Article

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