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Educational Psychology
An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
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Research Articles

Halo effects in grading: an experimental approach

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Pages 246-262 | Received 24 Aug 2021, Accepted 20 Mar 2023, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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