Tracking and detracking: Debates, evidence, and best practices for a heterogeneous world

Theory into Practice

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 4-14

  Rubin, Beth C ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645144578     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15430421tip4501_2     Document Type: Article

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