False belief, emotion understanding, and social skills among head start and non-head start children

Early Education and Development

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 341-366

  Weimer, Amy A ^a   Guajardo, Nicole R ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645968404     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1603_3     Document Type: Article

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