Analyzing human random generation behavior: A review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 583-591

  Towse, John N ^a   Neil, Derek ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000854474     PISSN: 07433808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03209475     Document Type: Article

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