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Productive and Oppressive Perfectionism

Perfectionism and Goal Orientations Among Chinese Gifted Students in Hong Kong

Pages 9-17 | Received 09 Aug 2006, Accepted 01 Dec 2007, Published online: 16 Dec 2008

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