Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Goal Contents in Self-Determination Theory: Another Look at the Quality of Academic Motivation

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  2006

• Venue

  Educational Psychologist

• Publication date

  2006-03-01

• Fields of study

  Education, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1207/s15326985ep4101_4
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