The Strength of the Relation Between Performance-Approach and Performance-Avoidance Goal Orientations: Theoretical, Methodological, and Instructional Implications

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 281-301

  Linnenbrink Garcia, Lisa ^a   Middleton, Michael J ^b   Ciani, Keith D ^c   Easter, Matthew A ^d   O'Keefe, Paul A ^e   Zusho, Akane ^f  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

^d University of Missouri   (United States)

^e STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84867756905     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2012.722515     Document Type: Article

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