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Peer reviewedAvis, Jeremy; Harris, Paul L. – Child Development, 1991
Children of the Baka, a preliterate society of Pygmies in southeast Cameroon, were tested for their conception of mind. Several studies conducted in other countries were reviewed. Results provide support for the claim that belief-desire reasoning is universally acquired in childhood. (GLR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies, Developmental Stages
