The development of expertise: Animal models?

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 86-96

  Helton, William S ^a  

^a WILMINGTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animals; Evolution; Expertise; Skill development

Indexed keywords

EID: 1342303702     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: 19400888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GENP.131.1.86-96     Document Type: Article

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