Developmental Changes in Pointing as a Function of Attentional Focus

Journal of Cognition and Development

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 109-129

  Moore, Chris ^a   D'Entremont, Barbara ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

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EID: 0013158028     PISSN: 15248372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327647JCD0202_1     Document Type: Article

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