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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
Volume 3, 1996 - Issue 2
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Age-associated memory impairment: Definition and psychometric characteristics

Pages 118-131 | Accepted 27 Nov 1995, Published online: 25 Sep 2007

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