The development of adaptive competence: Why cultural psychology is necessary and not just nice

Developmental Review

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 208-224

  Sternberg, Robert J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Augmented theory of successful intelligence; Cultural psychology; Intelligence; Selection; Shaping

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904732488     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2014.05.004     Document Type: Review

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