Theory of mind: An overview and behavioral perspective

Psychological Record

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 435-448

  Schlinger Jr , Henry D ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349873356     PISSN: 00332933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395673     Document Type: Article

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