How Focus of Interest in Pictures Changes with Age: A Cross-cultural Comparison

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 127-149

  Jolley, Richard P ^a   Zhi, Zhang ^b   Thomas, Glyn V ^b  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0001483082     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502598384540     Document Type: Article

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