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    An Introduction to Social Psychology (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By William McDougall

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    This groundbreaking 1908 volume was aimed squarely at the educated lay reader as well as a more specialized audience. McDougall argues forcefully that, in order to advance, the social sciences need to incorporate contemporary psychology’s insights into human motivation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateSep 27, 2011
    ISBN9781411462915
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