Methodological convergence in cognitive mapping research: Investigating configurational knowledge

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 163-185

  Kitchin, Robert M ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030239832     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1996.0015     Document Type: Article

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