Beyond a Two-Goal Theory of Motivation and Achievement: A Case for Social Goals

Review of Educational Research

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 213-243

  Urdan, Timothy C ^a   Maehr, Martin L ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 84970382607     PISSN: 00346543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00346543065003213     Document Type: Article

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