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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 15, 2008 - Issue 5
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Working Memory for Item and Temporal Information in Younger and Older Adults

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Pages 574-600 | Received 14 Jun 2007, Accepted 29 Jan 2008, Published online: 15 Aug 2008

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