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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Executive functions and linguistic performance in SCD older adults and healthy controls

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Pages 717-734 | Received 19 Apr 2016, Accepted 29 Oct 2016, Published online: 14 Nov 2016

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