Learning map interpretation: Skill acquisition and underlying abilities

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 237-249

  Tkacz, Sharon ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032165847     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1998.0094     Document Type: Article

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