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Do older adults underestimate their actual computer knowledge?

J. C. Marquié Laboratoire Travail & Cognition, Université Toulouse le Mirail, UMR 5551 du CNRS, MDR, 5 allées Antonio Machado, Toulouse Cedex, 31058, France
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L. Jourdan-Boddaert Laboratoire Travail & Cognition, Université Toulouse le Mirail, UMR 5551 du CNRS, MDR, 5 allées Antonio Machado, Toulouse Cedex, 31058, France
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N. Huet Laboratoire Travail & Cognition, Université Toulouse le Mirail, UMR 5551 du CNRS, MDR, 5 allées Antonio Machado, Toulouse Cedex, 31058, France
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