Show and prove: Investigating differences in the self-beliefs of Black and White honor students

Social Psychology of Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 473-483

  Harper, Brian E ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American students; Self beliefs; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049446870     PISSN: 13812890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11218-010-9122-2     Document Type: Article

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