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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 34, 2008 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

The Effects of Contextual Strength on Phonetic Identification in Younger and Older Listeners

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Pages 232-250 | Received 30 Jun 2005, Accepted 02 Jan 2007, Published online: 12 Jun 2008

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