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Motivational Determinants of Students’ Academic Functioning: The Role of Autonomy-support, Autonomous Motivation, and Perceived Competence

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Pages 194-211 | Received 10 Nov 2020, Accepted 04 Oct 2021, Published online: 08 Nov 2021

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