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Violation of expectancy, loss of control, and anger expressions in young infants

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ID9787153
AuthorsMichael Lewis (0000-0002-7620-1891, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author), Steven M Alessandri, Margaret Wolan Sullivan (0000-0002-8788-3496)
Year1990
Volume26
Issue5
Pages745-751
Publication date1990-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037//0012-1649.26.5.745
OpenAlexW4256012942
LanguageEN
Citations received63
References cited8

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Citations per year1,75
Citation span1990 - 2026 (37)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 56

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