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Educational Psychology
An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
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Motivational profiles as a combination of academic goals in higher education

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Pages 634-650 | Received 28 Jan 2013, Accepted 19 Jun 2013, Published online: 29 Jul 2013

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