History of methodology in psychology: Starting point, not the goal

Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 75-82

  Toomela, Aaro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Methodological principles; Psychology; Systemic approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 48849091950     PISSN: 19324502     EISSN: 19363567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12124-007-9005-z     Document Type: Article

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