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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 4, 1978 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

The effects of age on perceptual problem-solving strategies

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Pages 37-54 | Received 29 Aug 1977, Accepted 16 Dec 1977, Published online: 27 Sep 2007

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