Detecting the snake in the grass: Attention to fear-relevant stimuli by adults and young children: Research article

Psychological Science

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 284-289

  LoBue, Vanessa ^a   DeLoache, Judy S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 40249111855     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: 14679280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02081.x     Document Type: Article

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