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The Smarter Screen: Surprising Ways to Influence and Improve Online Behavior
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Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them
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Orthotics Help Prevent Back Pain
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Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do
Tailored information is more effective than generic information in changing attitudes and behaviors (1) – page 37 3 The mere[…]
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Lack of Ankle Strength Contributes to Arthritis of the Knee
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