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Published in:	Cognition Vol. 214; p. 104706
Main Authors:	Chen, Tony, Hartshorne, Joshua K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.09.2021 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Ability Adolescence Adolescents Child development Cognition Cognitive ability Cognitive science Competence Computer applications Critical period English as a second language learning English language Item response theory Language Language acquisition Literature Measurement Novels Property Replication Second languages Syntax Replication Critical period Language acquisition Item response theory
ISSN:	0010-0277, 1873-7838, 1873-7838
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