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The Effects of Time and Distance on Accuracy of Target-Directed Locomotion

Does an Accurate Short-Term Memory for Spatial Location Exist?

Runa E. SteenhuisDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of Western Ontario
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Melvyn A. GoodaleDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of Western Ontario
Pages 399-415 | Received 14 Mar 1988, Published online: 13 Aug 2013

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