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... Joyce Brothers and other " media psychologists " would likely be named . But leav- ing out the media and pop psychologists and considering only those who have made a recognized contribution to psychological knowledge , there would be no ...
... Joyce Brothers and other " media psychologists " would likely be named . But leav- ing out the media and pop psychologists and considering only those who have made a recognized contribution to psychological knowledge , there would be no ...
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PSYCHOLOGY IS ALIVE AND WELL | 13 |
FALSIFIABILITY | 26 |
CORRELATION AND CAUSATION | 52 |
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