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"
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General
Imprint: |
Open University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Ilona Boniwell
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 149 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
202 |
Edition: |
3rd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-335-24720-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Experimental psychology
|
LSN: |
0-335-24720-2 |
Barcode: |
9780335247202 |
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