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CONCEPTUAL ARTICLE

Connecting Positive Psychology and Organizational Behavior Management

Achievement Motivation and the Power of Positive Reinforcement

Douglas M. Wiegand Department of Psychology, Center for Applied Behavior Systems, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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E. Scott Geller Department of Psychology, Center for Applied Behavior Systems, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
Pages 3-25 | Published online: 08 Sep 2008

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