Academic examination stress impairs self-control

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 254-279

  Oaten, Megan ^a   Cheng, Ken ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 17444363014     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.24.2.254.62276     Document Type: Article

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