A behavior analytic interpretation of theory of mind

International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 335-350

  Spradlin, Joseph E ^a,b   Brady, Nancy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Children with disabilities; False beliefs; Imitation; Perspective taking; Private events

Indexed keywords

EID: 54549107983     PISSN: 15777057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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