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  1. Department of Psychology, Graceland University, 50140, Lamoni, IA, USA

    Dr. David C. Devonis

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Devonis, D.C. (2012). Tinker, Miles A.. In: Rieber, R.W. (eds) Encyclopedia of the History of Psychological Theories. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0463-8_121

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