Preschoolers expect pointers (even ignorant ones) to be knowledgeable.

نویسندگان

  • Carolyn M Palmquist
  • Vikram K Jaswal
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Psychological science

دوره 23 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012