Cognitive and Motivational Factors Influencing Time Prediction

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 216-239

  Byram, Stephanie J ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000284887     PISSN: 1076898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-898X.3.3.216     Document Type: Article

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