Applied Cognitive Psychology
Published 1 April 2011
Alice F. Healy, Lyle E. Bourne
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This chapter contains sections titled: Definition and Scope of Applied Cognitive Psychology Contemporary Trends in Applied Cognitive Psychology Challenges for the Future Acknowledgment References
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