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Exam Anxiety in Romanian Students: A Preliminary Validation of the Westside Test Anxiety Scale

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 2024 - 2033
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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