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The motivational benefits of specific versus general optimism.

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The motivational benefits of specific versus general optimism. / Schmitt, Antje; Gielnik, Michael; Zacher, Hannes et al.
In: The Journal of Positive Psychology, Vol. 8, No. 5, 01.09.2013, p. 425-434.

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Schmitt, A, Gielnik, M, Zacher, H & Kleemann, DK 2013, 'The motivational benefits of specific versus general optimism.', The Journal of Positive Psychology, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 425-434. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2013.820338

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Schmitt, A., Gielnik, M., Zacher, H., & Kleemann, D. K. (2013). The motivational benefits of specific versus general optimism. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 8(5), 425-434. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2013.820338

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Schmitt A, Gielnik M, Zacher H, Kleemann DK. The motivational benefits of specific versus general optimism. The Journal of Positive Psychology. 2013 Sept 1;8(5):425-434. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2013.820338

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