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Original Articles

Evolution and development of folk knowledge: Implications for children's learning

Evolución y desarrollo del conocimiento intuitivo: implicaciones para el aprendizaje infantile

Pages 287-308 | Received 01 Jan 2003, Accepted 01 Apr 2003, Published online: 23 Jan 2014

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