Dr. Jessica Sommerville investigates the development of thinking about people from infancy through the school years using both behavioral and brain-based methods.
The Development of Thinking About People: From Behavior to Brain
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Dr. Jessica Sommerville investigates the development of thinking about people from infancy through the school years using both behavioral and brain-based methods.
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