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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 149, 1988 - Issue 2
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Basic-Level Categorization in Preschoolers, School-Age Children, and College Students

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Pages 239-255 | Received 04 May 1987, Published online: 11 Sep 2012

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