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Which feedback is more effective for pursuing multiple goals of differing importance? The interaction effects of goal importance and performance feedback type on self-regulation and task achievement

Pages 297-322 | Received 15 Oct 2013, Accepted 02 Dec 2014, Published online: 06 Jan 2015

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