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Peer reviewedKalish, Charles – Developmental Psychology, 1997
Three studies explored children's distinctions between mental and bodily reactions to contamination. Found that children distinguished reactions mediated by representations from those mediated by physical interactions. Data suggested that preschoolers distinguished between physical and mental reactions to contamination but had a poor understanding…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Diseases, Emotional Response
