Metacognition, theory of mind, and self-control: The relevance of high-level cognitive processes in development, neuroscience, and education

Mind, Brain, and Education

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 111-113

  Sodian, Beate ^a   Frith, Uta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 65349181472     PISSN: 17512271     EISSN: 1751228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-228X.2008.00040.x     Document Type: Editorial

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