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From simple desires to ordinary beliefs

The early development of everyday psychology

Bibliographic Data

ID23329063
AuthorsHenry M Wellman (0000-0001-6745-6959, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Jacqueline D Woolley (0000-0002-4384-7688, University of Michigan)
Year1990
Volume35
Issue3
Pages245-275
Publication date1990-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCognition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0010-0277 • E-ISSN: 1873-7838
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/0010-0277(90)90024-e
PMID2364653
OpenAlexW2005142040
LanguageEN
Citations received104
References cited12

Action (physics) · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Developmental psychology · Epistemology · Experimental psychology · Folk psychology · Psychological research · Simple (philosophy) · Action Observation and Synchronization · Child and Animal Learning Development · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works104
Citations per year3,06
Citation span1992 - 2026 (35)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 75

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