Movement Matters: The Contributions of Esther Thelen

Biological Theory

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-89

  Smith, Linda B ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological Theory; Interlimb Coordination; Motor Plan; Object Concept; Switch Trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951621687     PISSN: 15555542     EISSN: 15555550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/biot.2006.1.1.87     Document Type: Note

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