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The Journal of Psychology
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Volume 128, 1994 - Issue 5
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Extrinsic Occupational Needs and the Relationship Between Need for Achievement and Locus of Control

Pages 577-587 | Received 09 Feb 1994, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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