The evolution of pretence: From intentional availability to intentional non-existence

Mind and Language

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 586-606

  GÓmez, Juan Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 54049128509     PISSN: 02681064     EISSN: 14680017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0017.2008.00353.x     Document Type: Article

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