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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 146, 1985 - Issue 2
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The “Failure to Communicate a Change of Mind” Explanation of Young Children's Nonconservation Responses

Pages 171-180 | Received 09 Dec 1983, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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