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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 33, 2007 - Issue 3
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Spontaneous Production and Use of Mnemonic Strategies in Older Adults

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Pages 273-294 | Received 15 Jan 2004, Accepted 20 Apr 2006, Published online: 09 May 2007

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