The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation: a review and synthesis.

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• Publication year

  2002

• Venue

  Psychological bulletin

• Publication date

  2002-09-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Education, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/0033-2909.128.5.774PMID 12206194
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