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An exploration of random generation among children. / Towse, John N.; McLachlan, Amy.
In: British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Vol. 17, No. 3, 09.1999, p. 363-380.

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Towse, JN & McLachlan, A 1999, 'An exploration of random generation among children', British Journal of Developmental Psychology, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1348/026151099165348

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Towse, J. N., & McLachlan, A. (1999). An exploration of random generation among children. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 17(3), 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1348/026151099165348

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Towse JN, McLachlan A. An exploration of random generation among children. British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 1999 Sept;17(3):363-380. doi: 10.1348/026151099165348

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Towse, John N. ; McLachlan, Amy. / An exploration of random generation among children. In: British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 1999 ; Vol. 17, No. 3. pp. 363-380.

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