Is the acquisition of a theory of mind linked to a specific competence beyond three years of age?

Intelligence

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-8

  Bradmetz, Joël ^a  

^a Laboratoire de Psychologie   (France)

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EID: 0032349785     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-2896(99)80048-8     Document Type: Article

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