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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 16, 2009 - Issue 2
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Adult Age Differences in Inhibitory Processes and their Predictive Validity for Fluid Intelligence

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Pages 133-163 | Received 26 Sep 2007, Accepted 15 Jul 2008, Published online: 27 Feb 2009

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