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Original Articles

The role of personal best (PB) and dichotomous achievement goals in students’ academic motivation and engagement: a longitudinal investigation

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Pages 1285-1302 | Received 25 Aug 2014, Accepted 09 Sep 2015, Published online: 26 Oct 2015

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