The human being in society : Psychology as a scientific discipline

European Psychologist

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 21-27

  Magnusson, David ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Definition; Generalization; Holistic perspective.; Psychology; Scientific disciplines

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856052868     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000079     Document Type: Review

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