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Cognitive enhancement: a comparative review of computerized and athletic training programs

David MoreauDepartment of Psychology, Princeton University, Green Hall, Princeton, NJ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Andrew R.A. ConwayDepartment of Psychology, Princeton University, Green Hall, Princeton, NJ, USA
Pages 155-183 | Received 11 Dec 2012, Accepted 11 Dec 2012, Published online: 27 Feb 2013

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