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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Global coherence in younger and older adults: Influence of cognitive processes and discourse type

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Pages 174-196 | Received 08 Jul 2012, Accepted 08 Apr 2013, Published online: 08 May 2013

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