Swan Song

• Published in: Perspectives on behavior science Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 297 - 303
• Main Authors: Hantula, Donald, Critchfield, Thomas S., Rasmussen, Erin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.11.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavior; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Editorial; Psychology; Science
• ISSN: 0738-6729; 2520-8969; 2196-8918; 2520-8977
• DOI: 10.1007/s40614-017-0132-7

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