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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
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The Infant's Concept of Agency: The Distinction Between Social and Nonsocial Objects

Diane Poulin-Dubois Department of Psychology, Concordia University, USA
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Thomas R. Shultz Department of Psychology, McGill University, USA
Pages 77-90 | Received 15 Mar 1989, Published online: 06 Jul 2010

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