Brain reorganization and experience

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 152-167

  Kaas, Jon H ^a   Florence, Sherre L ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001699977     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01619569609595135     Document Type: Article

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