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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Spatial Working Memory in Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Effects of Task Load and Contextual Cueing

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Pages 556-574 | Received 23 Feb 2009, Accepted 18 Mar 2010, Published online: 23 Jun 2010

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