Motivational influences on transfer

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 147-160

  Pugh, Kevin J ^a   Bergin, David A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 33748950252     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326985ep4103_2     Document Type: Article

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