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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Preschoolers’ recognition of emotional expressions: Relationships with other neurocognitive capacities

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Pages 281-302 | Received 06 Oct 2012, Accepted 17 Feb 2013, Published online: 03 Apr 2013

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