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Patall, Erika A. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Psychological research and theory have traditionally suggested that opportunities for choosing will lead to motivation and performance benefits. However, evidence on choice effects has not been ubiquitously positive, and recent investigations have revealed factors that diminish or reverse the effects of choosing. This investigation sought to…
Descriptors: Interest Research, Student Empowerment, Reading Comprehension, College Students