Theory of mind for learning and teaching: The nature and role of explanation

Cognitive Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 479-497

  Wellman, Henry M ^a   Lagattuta, Kristin H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 10644241488     PISSN: 08852014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2004.09.003     Document Type: Article

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