Optimism and realism: A review of self-efficacy from a cross-cultural perspective

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 205-230

  Klassen, Robert M ^a,b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 2942631025     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590344000330     Document Type: Review

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