Understanding pretence and understanding action

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 531-544

  Berguno, George ^a   Bowler, Dermot ^b  

^a The American International University in London   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 9344235430     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/0261510042378254     Document Type: Review

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