Of Barfights and Gadflies: Attitudes and Practices concerning Extra Credit in College Courses

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1989, Pages 199-203

  Norcross, John C ^a   Horrocks, Linda J ^a   Stevenson, John F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

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EID: 84965636475     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15328023top1604_7     Document Type: Article

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