Providing a realistic course preview to students

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 104-106

  Brinthaupt, Thomas M ^a  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442701639     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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