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The example of psychology: Optimism, not optimality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 May 2011

Daniel S. Levine
Daniel S. Levine
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Department of Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, Electronic mail: 6344dsl@utarlg.bitnet
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , June 1991 , pp. 225 - 226
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