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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 17, 2009 - Issue 1
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Age-related Changes in Memory and Fluid Reasoning in a Sample of Healthy Old People

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Pages 55-70 | Received 16 Jul 2008, Accepted 29 Apr 2009, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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