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Early problem-solving, learning to read and the development of intelligence

Frühzeitiges Lösen von Problemen, Lesenlernen und Entwicklung der Intelligenz

Solution de problemes a l'age tendre, l'apprentissage de la lecture et le developpement de l'intelligence

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Downing, J.A. Early problem-solving, learning to read and the development of intelligence. Int Rev Educ 8, 318–328 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01416968

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