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The Nurture Effect
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- Narrated by: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr.
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 07-15-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Wetware Media
Regular price: $19.95
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Behavioral Science Applied
Biglan has a broad understanding of the extensive evidence for large-scale preventative interventions aimed at improving lives in our society. He also does a fine job explaining the historical underpinnings of behavioral psychology. More work like this is needed in the world.
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