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Attributing the causes of group performance: Effects of performance quality, task importance, and future testing1
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The present study was supported by the Office of Naval Research, Organizational Effectiveness Research Programs, Code 452, Contract #N00014-75-C-0901, NR #170–797. Thanks are extended to Patricia Schlenker, Marvin E. Shaw, William Saunders, and Marc Riess for their helpful contributions.
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