Understanding minds and evidence for belief: A study of Mofu children in Cameroon

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 445-452

  Vinden, Penelope G ^a  

^a CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAMEROON; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; STANDARD; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0036737424     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01650250143000391     Document Type: Article

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