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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 18, 2011 - Issue 6
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Original Articles

Age differences in resolving anaphoric expressions during reading

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Pages 678-707 | Received 21 Jan 2011, Accepted 18 Jul 2011, Published online: 13 Oct 2011

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