Employing Computer-Administered Exams in General Psychology: Student Anxiety and Expectations

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 209-211

  Schult, Carolyn A ^a   McIntosh, John L ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

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EID: 4344692431     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15328023top3103_7     Document Type: Article

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