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Individual differences in decoding skill, print exposure, and cortical structure in young adults

Clinton L. Johnsa Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Andrew A. Jahna Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USAView further author information
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Hannah R. Jonesb Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, USAView further author information
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Dave Kusha Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USA;c Department of Language and Literature, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Peter J. Molfesea Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USA;d Department of Health and Human Services, Section on Functional Imaging Methods, Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institutes of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USAView further author information
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Julie A. Van Dykea Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USA;e Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USAView further author information
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James S. Magnusona Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USA;e Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA;f Brain Imaging Research Center, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA;g Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USAView further author information
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Whitney Tabora Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USA;e Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA;g Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USAView further author information
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W. Einar Mencla Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USAView further author information
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Donald P. Shankweilera Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, USA;g Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USAView further author information
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Pages 1275-1295 | Received 18 Oct 2017, Accepted 04 May 2018, Published online: 22 May 2018

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