The danger of over-explanation in psychological research: A reply to Griffiths

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 447-450

  Delfabbro, Paul H ^a   Winefield, Anthony H ^a  

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EID: 0033432034     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712699161521     Document Type: Article

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