Raising the consciousness of researchers: Hidden assumptions in the behavioral sciences

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 208-221

  Slife, Brent D ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ACCURACY; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSCIOUSNESS; EXPERIENCE; METHODOLOGY; PHILOSOPHY; RESEARCH; THEORY;

EID: 0031929110     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.15.3.208     Document Type: Conference Paper

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