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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 14, 2007 - Issue 5
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Age Differences in the Distractor-Ratio Effect as a Function of Contrast Level

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Pages 487-504 | Received 22 Nov 2004, Accepted 28 Feb 2006, Published online: 06 Sep 2007

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