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This paper addresses the following question: How can we advance in the knowledge of the past from the perspective of subjects? This presents an epistemological and methodological challenge posed to address forms of reasoning capable of involving the subject, secondly, distinguishing between what we call the "historical knowledge" as a heritage of the scholar, researcher, where the historical is placed between the facts of reality as an aspect of it, as an object; and the historical knowledge as a higher authority where the subject is incorporated as forgotten knowledge, and it is here where the social memory in the elaboration of history takes a different sense, because the social changes, the emergence of new actors and sensibilities and imaginary world involve transformations of the ways of the past. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzed the coping strategies and exam anxiety in 140 Psychology majors at the University of the Aconcagua, in the state of Mendoza. It also evaluated the differences and the relationship between these two variables according to gender, completed courses and academic year. Results showed that the coping strategies included the Search for Alternative Bonuses and Emotional Discharge; students also reported a low level of anxiety. Significant associations were found between these two variables, as well in relation to gender and the academic year. No significant results were found in the relationship with completed courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the ethnographic research conducted on Mbya communities in Argentina which examines the practices related to child rearing and development during the first stages of life. It explores the Mbya linguistic categories, values, and representations concerning growth and development processes as well as on motor function which is considered as a basis of growth and health. It examines the relationship between health, movement, and identity. It also highlights the results of the research within the frame of concepts and views from various disciplines including sociology, anthropology, and psychology.

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