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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 149, 1988 - Issue 1
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Observational Learning of Conservation: The Significance of Imitation Propensity and Opportunity

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Pages 67-86 | Received 12 Feb 1987, Published online: 11 Sep 2012

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