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APA Dictionary of Psychology
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English Vocabulary Exercises – The Political World
Do three sets of exercises to improve your vocabulary in politics
Geography Dictionary and Glossary for Students
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Glossary of Social Science Terms
Look up definitions of words in social sciences
Politics Vocabulary (ESL)
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Principles of Psychology – Flashcards
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Psychology Vocabulary & Quiz
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SAGE Social Science Thesaurus
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Hayes, N., & Stratton, P. (2017). A student' s dictionary of psychology and neuroscience (6th ed.). Taylor and Francis. (electronic resource)
Scott, J. (Ed.). (2014). A dictionary of sociology. (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. (electronic resource)
Scott, J., & Marshall, G. (2015). A supplementary dictionary of social research methods (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. (electronic resource)
Sullivan, L. E. (2009). The SAGE glossary of the social and behavioral sciences. SAGE. (electronic resource)
Swedberg, R., & Agevall, O. (2016). The Max Weber dictionary: Key words and central concepts(2nd ed.). Stanford University Press. (electronic resource)
Turner, B. S. (2006). The Cambridge dictionary of sociology. Cambridge University Press. (electronic resource)
VandenBos, G. R. (2016). APA college dictionary of psychology American Psychological Association. (electronic resource)
Williams, R. (2011). Keywords: A vocabulary of culture and society. Routledge. (electronic resource)

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