The effects of self-efficacy on behavior in escalation situations

Human Performance

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-42

  Whyte, Glen ^a   Saks, Alan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 34247646421     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327043hup2001_2     Document Type: Article

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