Temperament and Problem Solving in the Small-Eared Bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii)

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 377-385

  Watson, Sheree L ^a,b,c   Ward, Jeannette P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b University of Memphis   (United States)

^c WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0001246790     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.110.4.377     Document Type: Article

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