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Improving the performance of college freshmen with attributional techniques

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ID6206852
AuthorsTimothy D Wilson (0000-0003-3106-1212), Patricia W Linville
Year1985
Volume49
Issue1
Pages287-293
Publication date1985-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037//0022-3514.49.1.287
OpenAlexW4246725565
LanguageEN
Citations received51
References cited7

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Unique citing works51
Citations per year1,24
Citation span1985 - 2025 (41)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 46

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