Thinking About Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior
- ISBN-10
- 0716754673
- ISBN-13
- 9780716754671
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 671
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-03-21
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Authors
- Charles T. Blair-Broeker, Randal M. Ernst
Description
This book will be an ally for teachers striving to ignite a passion in their students for psychology's many relevant findings, and for students wanting to satisfy a growing curiosity about themselves, their families, their friends, and the world of people around them.
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- 2007-11-02
- 528 pages
- Paperback
- Macmillan
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