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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 12, 1986 - Issue 2
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Adult age differences in visual word recognition: Semantic encoding and episodic retention

Pages 71-78 | Published online: 27 Sep 2007

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