Children's understanding about white lies

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 47-65

  Broomfield, K A ^a   Robinson, E J ^b   Robinson, W P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036440324     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151002166316     Document Type: Article

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