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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Information about foregone rewards impedes dynamic decision-making in older adults

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Pages 103-116 | Received 27 Mar 2015, Accepted 11 May 2015, Published online: 02 Jun 2015

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