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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 22, 1996 - Issue 1
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Age-related impairment in instrumental conditioning is restricted to initial acquisition

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Pages 73-81 | Received 15 Oct 1993, Accepted 07 Oct 1994, Published online: 27 Sep 2007

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