Young children's ability to solve spatial problems involving a choice

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 685-704

  Örnkloo, Helena ^a   von Hofsten, Claes ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Action planning; Choice behaviour; Manipulation; Means end relationships; Mental rotation; Toddlers

Indexed keywords

EID: 75349083251     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620701766834     Document Type: Article

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