The influence of infant facial clues on adoption preferences
β Scribed by Anthony Volk; Vernon L. Quinsey
- Book ID
- 107600661
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 16 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1045-6767
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