Effects of Inter- and Intra-modal Redundancy on Infants' Rule Learning

Language Learning and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 197-214

  Thiessen, Erik D ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84861618453     PISSN: 15475441     EISSN: 15473341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15475441.2011.583610     Document Type: Article

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