The role of control in attributing intentional agency to inanimate objects

Journal of Cognition and Culture

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 208-217

  Barrett, Justin L ^a   Johnson, Amanda Hankes ^b  

^a Calvin College ^*  (United States)

^b CALVIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33845525743     PISSN: 15677095     EISSN: 15685373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853703322336634     Document Type: Article

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