The early experience assumption: Past, present, and future

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 5-14

  Schaffer, H Rudolph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002361273     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502500383412     Document Type: Article

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