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The extended Theory of Planned Behaviour and college grades: the role of cognition and past behaviour in the prediction of students’ academic intentions and achievements

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Pages 792-811 | Received 07 Nov 2012, Accepted 08 May 2014, Published online: 02 Jun 2014

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