Hand preference of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus): Problem solving and responses in a novel setting

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 1999, Pages

  Cameron, R ^a   Rogers, L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 38349103958     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037//0735-7036.113.2.149     Document Type: Article

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