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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
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Associations Among Cognitive and Behavioral Aspects of Preschoolers' Gender Role Development

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Pages 121-126 | Received 12 Jun 1997, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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