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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 149, 1988 - Issue 1
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Even 4- Year-Olds Can Detect Inconsistency

Carole Peterson Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, USA
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Cathy Marrie Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, USA
Pages 119-126 | Received 28 Jan 1987, Published online: 11 Sep 2012

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