Spreading non-natural concepts: The role of intuitive conceptual structures in memory and transmission of cultural materials

Journal of Cognition and Culture

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 69-100

  Barrett, Justin L ^a   Nyhof, Melanie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0242530277     PISSN: 15677095     EISSN: 15685373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853701300063589     Document Type: Article

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