Young children's false belief understanding during play

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 160, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 243-254

  Szarkowicz, Diane Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0039608297     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221329909595395     Document Type: Article

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