Knowledge, Development, and Category Learning

Psychology of Learning and Motivation - Advances in Research and Theory

Volumn 46, Issue , 2006, Pages 37-77

  Hayes, Brett K ^a  

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EID: 33747241328     PISSN: 00797421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-7421(06)46002-3     Document Type: Review

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