Whither evolutionary educational psychology?

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 217-226

  Geary, David C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 54349117531     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520802392240     Document Type: Review

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