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Thrash, T.M., Elliot, A.J. (2001). Delimiting and Integrating Achievement Motive and Goal Constructs. In: Efklides, A., Kuhl, J., Sorrentino, R.M. (eds) Trends and Prospects in Motivation Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47676-2_1
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