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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 98, 1978 - Issue 1
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Conservation Abilities of Elderly Men and Women: A Comparative Investigation

George A. Hughston Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
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Howard O. Protinsky Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Pages 23-26 | Received 26 Sep 1977, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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