An attributional approach to emotional life in the classroom

International Handbook of Emotions in Education

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 96-119

  Graham, Sandra ^a   Taylor, April Z ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84941660424     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203148211     Document Type: Chapter

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