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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 19, 1993 - Issue 2
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Adult age differences in monitoring of practical problem-solving performance

Pages 129-146 | Published online: 27 Sep 2007

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