Theory of mind: Better methods, clearer findings, more development

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 313-330

  Wellman, Henry M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental methods; Microgenetic research; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861413338     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2012.680297     Document Type: Review

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