Theory of mind and peer acceptance in preschool children

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 545-564

  Slaughter, Virginia ^a   Dennis, Michelle J ^a   Pritchard, Michelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0036416982     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151002760390945     Document Type: Article

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