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Use of configurational geometry for spatial orientation in human infants (homo sapiens).

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Use of configurational geometry for spatial orientation in human infants (homo sapiens). / Garrad-Cole, Frances; Lew, Adina R.; Bremner, J. Gavin et al.
In: Journal of Comparative Psychology, Vol. 115, No. 3, 09.2001, p. 317-320.

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Garrad-Cole, F, Lew, AR, Bremner, JG & Whitaker, CJ 2001, 'Use of configurational geometry for spatial orientation in human infants (homo sapiens).', Journal of Comparative Psychology, vol. 115, no. 3, pp. 317-320. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7036.115.3.317

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Garrad-Cole, F., Lew, A. R., Bremner, J. G., & Whitaker, C. J. (2001). Use of configurational geometry for spatial orientation in human infants (homo sapiens). Journal of Comparative Psychology, 115(3), 317-320. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7036.115.3.317

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Garrad-Cole F, Lew AR, Bremner JG, Whitaker CJ. Use of configurational geometry for spatial orientation in human infants (homo sapiens). Journal of Comparative Psychology. 2001 Sept;115(3):317-320. doi: 10.1037/0735-7036.115.3.317

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Garrad-Cole, Frances ; Lew, Adina R. ; Bremner, J. Gavin et al. / Use of configurational geometry for spatial orientation in human infants (homo sapiens). In: Journal of Comparative Psychology. 2001 ; Vol. 115, No. 3. pp. 317-320.

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