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The Folk Concept of Intentionality

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ID9005571
AuthorsBertram F Malle (0000-0003-0845-9601, corresponding author), Joshua Knobe (0000-0003-0733-3775, Stanford University)
Year1997
Volume33
Issue2
Pages101-121
Publication date1997-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1006/jesp.1996.1314
OpenAlexW2156311465
LanguageEN
Citations received184
References cited24

Attribution · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Epistemology · Folk psychology · Intentionality · Perception · Social cognition · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year6,34
Citation span1997 - 2026 (30)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 176

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