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Psychological Reactance and Resistance Intention in the Classroom: Effects of Perceived Request Politeness and Legitimacy, Relationship Distance, and Teacher Credibility

Qin ZhangCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-25 | Received 02 May 2012, Accepted 27 Aug 2012, Published online: 26 Sep 2012

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