The quick development of equivalence classes in a paper-and-pencil format through written instructions

Psychological Record

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 275-284

  Eikeseth, Svein ^a   Rosales Ruiz, Jesus ^c   Duarte, Angela ^c   Baer, Donald M ^b  

^a Glenne Center   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0031495203     PISSN: 00332933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395225     Document Type: Article

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