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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 151, 1990 - Issue 1
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The Infant's Concept of Agency: The Distinction Between Social and Nonsocial Objects

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Pages 77-90 | Received 15 Mar 1989, Published online: 06 Jul 2010

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