Autonomy and need satisfaction in close relationships: Relationships motivation theory

Human Motivation and Interpersonal Relationships: Theory, Research, and Applications

Volumn 9789401785426, Issue , 2014, Pages 53-73

  Deci, Edward L ^a   Ryan, Richard M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-8542-6_3     Document Type: Chapter

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