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Also Known As Jerome Seymour Bruner
Born October 1, 1915 • New York City • New York
Died June 5, 2016 (aged 100) • New York City • New York
Subjects Of Study child development • childhood • cognitive psychology • cognition • elementary education • secondary education • teaching
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