Human ontogenesis: An indigenous African view on development and intelligence

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 293-297

  Nsamenang, A Bame ^a,b  

^a Ecole Normale Superieure du Cameroun   (Cameroon)

^b Ecole Normale Superieure   (Cameroon)

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EID: 33750082745     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590544000077     Document Type: Review

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