Service Learning in Life-Span Developmental Psychology: Higher Exam Scores and Increased Empathy

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-27

  Lundy, Brenda L ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

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EID: 34948866715     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00986280709336644     Document Type: Article

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