On what basis are evaluations possible in a fragmented psychology? An alternative to objectivism and relativism

Journal of Mind and Behavior

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 27339-28854

  Kristensen, K B ^a   Slife, B D ^a   Yanchar, S C ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; HUMANITIES; MORALITY; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; THEORY;

EID: 0033636043     PISSN: 02710137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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