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An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
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Fear and efficacy appeals in the classroom: the secondary teachers’ perspective

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Pages 355-372 | Received 18 Jan 2011, Accepted 19 Jan 2012, Published online: 17 Feb 2012

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