Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ideal Standard, Pumpkin Pie, Overjustification Effect

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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