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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 142, 1983 - Issue 1
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A Paired Comparisons Scale of Children's Preferences for Monetary and Material Rewards Used in Investigations of Incentive Effects

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Pages 17-23 | Received 14 Jul 1982, Published online: 04 Sep 2012

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