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Synesthesia in Children: Association of Colors with Pure Tone Frequencies

Ray H. Simpson College of Education, Bureau of Educational Research, University of Illinois, 1007½ South Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Marian Quinn College of Education, Bureau of Educational Research, University of Illinois, 1007½ South Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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David P. Ausubel College of Education, Bureau of Educational Research, University of Illinois, 1007½ South Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Pages 95-103 | Published online: 04 Sep 2012

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