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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 18, 2011 - Issue 6
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Implementation intentions and prospective memory among older adults: An investigation of the role of frontal lobe function

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Pages 633-652 | Received 05 Dec 2010, Accepted 18 Jul 2011, Published online: 28 Oct 2011

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