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In this chapter, we outline several key psychological theories of achievement motivation. In so doing, we identify a number of ideas and constructs that underpin much of the research we report in subsequent chapters.
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© 2005 Julian G. Elliott, Neil R. Hufton, Wayne Willis and Leonid Illushin
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Elliott, J.G., Hufton, N.R., Willis, W., Illushin, L. (2005). Psychological Theories of Achievement Motivation. In: Motivation, Engagement and Educational Performance. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230509795_2
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