Self-Regulation and Ability Predictors of Academic Success During College: A Predictive Validity Study

Journal of Advanced Academics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 42-68

  Kitsantas, Anastasia ^a   Winsler, Adam ^a   Huie, Faye ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79251560893     PISSN: 1932202X     EISSN: 21629536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4219/jaa-2008-867     Document Type: Article

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