Remote transfer of scientific-reasoning and problem-solving strategies in children

Advances in Child Development and Behavior

Volumn 36, Issue , 2008, Pages 419-470

  Chen, Zhe ^a   Klahr, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44949178366     PISSN: 00652407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2407(08)00010-4     Document Type: Chapter

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