Experimental analysis of a cognitive model of motivation

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 124, Issue 1, 1990, Pages 87-101

  Wofford, Jerry C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 2742552659     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: 19401019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223980.1990.10543207     Document Type: Article

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