Psychological research as the formulation, demonstration, and critique of psychological theories

Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-18

  Martin, Jack ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0039967877     PISSN: 10688471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0091149     Document Type: Article

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