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1991 • 949 citations

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1988 • 776 citations

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1992 • 86 citations

The Structure of Temperamental Fear and Pleasure in Infants: A Psychometric Perspective

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1994 • 67 citations

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1994 • 50 citations

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1990 • 47 citations

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1990 • 46 citations

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1984 • 20 citations

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1955 • 0 citations