The Effects of Children's Goals for Learning on Video Game Performance

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 641-653

  Blumberg, Fran C ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347700513     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0193-3973(00)00058-7     Document Type: Article

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