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On the development of make-believe

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  1. W. George Scarlett
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W. George Scarlett is a member of the Project Zero research team, Harvard University.

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Scarlett, W.G. On the development of make-believe. Early Childhood Educ J 8, 36–38 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01617268

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