Some contributions of action theory to social psychology: Social action and actors in the context of institutions and an objective world

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Some contributions of action theory to social psychology: Social action and actors in the context of institutions and an objective world. / Sabini, John; Frese, Michael; Kossman, Debra A.
Goal Directed Behavior: The Concept of Action in Psychology. ed. / Michael Frese; John Sabini. London: Taylor and Francis Inc., 1985. p. 249-257.

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Harvard

Sabini, J, Frese, M & Kossman, DA 1985, Some contributions of action theory to social psychology: Social action and actors in the context of institutions and an objective world. in M Frese & J Sabini (eds), Goal Directed Behavior: The Concept of Action in Psychology. Taylor and Francis Inc., London, pp. 249-257. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003150749-19

APA

Sabini, J., Frese, M., & Kossman, D. A. (1985). Some contributions of action theory to social psychology: Social action and actors in the context of institutions and an objective world. In M. Frese, & J. Sabini (Eds.), Goal Directed Behavior: The Concept of Action in Psychology (pp. 249-257). Taylor and Francis Inc.. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003150749-19

Vancouver

Sabini J, Frese M, Kossman DA. Some contributions of action theory to social psychology: Social action and actors in the context of institutions and an objective world. In Frese M, Sabini J, editors, Goal Directed Behavior: The Concept of Action in Psychology. London: Taylor and Francis Inc. 1985. p. 249-257 doi: 10.4324/9781003150749-19

Bibtex

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