Perceptual Development

Part II - Perceptual Development

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 September 2020

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Jeffrey J. Lockman and

Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda

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Jeffrey J. Lockman: Affiliation:
Tulane University, Louisiana
Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda: Affiliation:
New York University

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Information: The Cambridge Handbook of Infant Development
Brain, Behavior, and Cultural Context
, pp. 155 - 338

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108351959 [Opens in a new window]

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Print publication year: 2020

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