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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 25, 1999 - Issue 2
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Survival Effects in Cognitive Function, Cognitive Style, and Sociodemographic Variables in the Seattle Longitudinal Study

Pages 121-139 | Published online: 11 Nov 2010

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