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What cognitive mechanisms predict travel mode choice? A systematic review with meta-analysis

Christin HoffmannPsychology Applied to Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UKORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6293-3813View further author information
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Charles AbrahamPsychology Applied to Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mathew P. WhitePsychology Applied to Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK;European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, Cornwall, UKView further author information
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Susan BallNIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UKView further author information
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Stephen M. SkipponTransport Research Laboratory, Wokingham, UKView further author information
Pages 631-652 | Received 30 Mar 2016, Accepted 18 Jan 2017, Published online: 08 Feb 2017

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