'Irresponsible and a Disservice': The integrity of social psychology turns on the free will dilemma

British Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 205-218

  Miles, James B ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84867122450     PISSN: 01446665     EISSN: 20448309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8309.2011.02077.x     Document Type: Article

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