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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Social cognition is not associated with cognitive reserve in older adults

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Pages 61-77 | Received 17 Oct 2014, Accepted 01 May 2015, Published online: 19 May 2015

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