A critical review of methodology and interpretation of mirror self-recognition research in nonhuman primates

Animal Behaviour

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 459-468

  De Veer, Monique W ^a   Van Den Bos, Ruud ^a  

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EID: 0032877914     PISSN: 00033472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbe.1999.1166     Document Type: Review

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