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Kiewra, K.A., Luo, L. & Flanigan, A.E. Educational Psychology Early Career Award Winners: How Did They Do It?. Educ Psychol Rev 33, 1981–2018 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09619-4
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