Object identity in preschoolers: constraints in avoiding misidentification
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Authors
- Jan Lonnemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6619-0981)
- Frauke Hildebrandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3217-6222)
- Lilly Fenger
- Ramiro Glauer
Institutions
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg (DE)
- University of Potsdam (DE)
- University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
- Published
- 2026-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2026.106661
- Primary Topic
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00