The role of immaturity in human development

Psychological Bulletin

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-169

  Bjorklund, David F ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL; BRAIN; CHILD; COGNITION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EVOLUTION; HUMAN; INFANT; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; EVOLUTION; HUMANS; INFANT; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS;

EID: 0031226319     PISSN: 00332909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.122.2.153     Document Type: Article

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