The influences of social aspects of competition in goal-setting situations

Current Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 258-273

  Hinsz, Verlin B ^a  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745238088     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-005-1027-4     Document Type: Article

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