Evolutionary theory meets cognitive psychology: A more selective perspective

Mind and Language

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 171-194

  Shapiro, Lawrence ^a   Epstein, William ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0000941158     PISSN: 02681064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0017.00072     Document Type: Article

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