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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 32, 2006 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

The Effects of Attention Switching on Encoding and Retrieval of Words in Younger and Older Adults

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Pages 153-183 | Received 26 Sep 2004, Accepted 21 Feb 2005, Published online: 23 Feb 2007

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