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ERIC Number: EJ623137
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Comparing and Contrasting: Stories of Competition.
Rizza, Mary G.; Reis, Sally M.
Gifted Child Quarterly, v45 n1 p54-62 Win 2001
A study investigated how 11 successful high school female students described the impact of competition on their academic and social lives. Competition was viewed by participants as a negative behavior. When faced with situations of competition, students preferred to concentrate on prosocial behaviors that promoted interpersonal relationships. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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