At the core of introductory psychology: A content analysis

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 93-99

  Nairn, Stacey L ^a   Ellard, John H ^a   Scialfa, Charles T ^b   Miller, Christina D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 0038273859     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0086930     Document Type: Article

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