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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
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Working Memory in Children Predicts Performance on a Gambling Task

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Pages 38-54 | Received 30 Apr 2014, Accepted 21 Dec 2014, Published online: 19 Feb 2015

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