The moderating effect of trainee implicit beliefs on the relationship between cognitive modeling orientation and training outcomes

Applied Psychology

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 304-335

  Sue Chan, Christina ^a   Wood, Robert E ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 61849181884     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: 14640597     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2008.00349.x     Document Type: Article

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