A comparison of the mystery motivator and the Get 'Em On Task interventions for off-task behaviors

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 163-175

  Kraemer, Elisabeth E ^a   Davies, Susan C ^a   Arndt, Kelli Jo ^a   Hunley, Sawyer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

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EID: 84855974348     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20627     Document Type: Article

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