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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 25, 2019 - Issue 6
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Construct validity for the verbal associated pairs screen

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Pages 795-815 | Received 15 Jul 2018, Accepted 27 Sep 2018, Published online: 15 Oct 2018

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