A guide to support psychology research
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Career Paths in Psychology
"Greenfield examines how the dawn of the Digital Age has already altered our cultural landscape, fueled an epidemic of oversharing, and transformed how we learn, remember and spread information - and how these innovations are changing our physical brains."
Call Number: Books: BF76 .C38 2017 -
Own your psychology major! : a guide to student success
Call Number: Books: BF131 .G374 2019
