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The Primate Phylogeny of Cognitive Ontogeny

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Heinz Werner and Developmental Science

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Langer, J. (2005). The Primate Phylogeny of Cognitive Ontogeny. In: Valsiner, J. (eds) Heinz Werner and Developmental Science. Path in Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48677-6_19

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