Epistemic beliefs and achievement motivation in early adolescence

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 305-340

  Ricco, Robert ^a   Pierce, Sara Schuyten ^a   Medinilla, Connie ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement motivation; Epistemic beliefs; Goal orientation; Middle school; Personal epistemology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749295068     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: 15525449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431609333299     Document Type: Article

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