Velocity as a predictor of performance satisfaction, mental focus, and goal revision

Applied Psychology

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 495-514

  Elicker, Joelle D ^a   Lord, Robert G ^a   Ash, Steven R ^a   Kohari, Nicole E ^a   Hruska, Bryce J ^a   McConnell, Nicole L ^a   Medvedeff, Megan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 77954223547     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: 14640597     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2009.00409.x     Document Type: Article

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