The Basic Information Processing (BIP) unit, mental speed and human cognitive abilities: Should the BIP R.I.P?

Intelligence

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 133-155

  Roberts, Richard R ^a   Pallier, Gerry ^b   Stankov, Lazar ^b  

^a National Research Council Fellow   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030243430     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-2896(96)90009-4     Document Type: Article

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