Social-cognitive factors influencing success on college entrance exams in South Korea

Social Psychology of Education

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 95-115

  Kim, Chung Wha ^a   Dembo, Myron H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 31544475800     PISSN: 13812890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1009659529840     Document Type: Article

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