Searching for signs of intelligent life: An investigation of young children's beliefs about robot intelligence

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 225-247

  Bernstein, Debra ^a,b   Crowley, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b Learning Research and Development Center   (United States)

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EID: 45849115459     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508400801986116     Document Type: Article

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