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Investigations in Neuromodulation, Neurofeedback and Applied Neuroscience
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Effects of SMR and Theta/Beta Neurofeedback on Reaction Times, Spatial Abilities, and Creativity

Michael Doppelmayr Department of Physiological Psychology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Emily Weber Department of Physiological Psychology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Pages 115-129 | Received 25 Jan 2011, Accepted 06 Mar 2011, Published online: 20 May 2011

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