Moral development and behaviour under the spotlight of the neurobiological sciences

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 289-312

  Narvaez, Darcia ^a   Vaydich, Jenny L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 48749119445     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: 14653877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057240802227478     Document Type: Review

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