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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 42, 2016 - Issue 4
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Exploring the Cognitive Processes Causing the Age-Related Categorization Deficit in the Recognition of Facial Expressions

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Pages 348-364 | Received 14 Jul 2014, Accepted 31 May 2015, Published online: 13 Jul 2016

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