Conceptions of ability and the interpretation of praise, blame, and material rewards

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 163-177

  Miller, Arden T ^a   Hom, Harry L ^a  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039460234     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220973.1997.9943790     Document Type: Article

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