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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 24, 2017 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

Differential relationships of somatic and cognitive anxiety with measures of processing speed in older adults

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Pages 481-495 | Received 09 Mar 2016, Accepted 16 Aug 2016, Published online: 07 Sep 2016

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