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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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The Effect of Prior Task Success on Older Adults’ Memory Performance: Examining the Influence of Different Types of Task Success

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Pages 365-381 | Received 30 Jun 2014, Accepted 21 Feb 2015, Published online: 13 Jul 2016

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