Self-evaluation bias and academic performance: Some ways and some reasons why

2003/04/01 by Richard H. Gramzow, Richard H Gramzow, Andrew J. Elliot +5 · 3 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Applied psychology #Educational and Psychological Assessments #Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #Psychology #Social psychology #Student Assessment and Feedback

paper · doi:10.1016/s0092-6566(02)00535-4

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