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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Children and the Test of Memory Malingering: Is one trial enough?

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Pages 438-447 | Received 01 Jun 2012, Accepted 14 Sep 2012, Published online: 22 Oct 2012

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