Factors that influence skill decay and retention: A quantitative review and analysis

Human Performance

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-101

  Arthur Jr , Winfred ^a   Bennett Jr , Winston ^b   Stanush, Pamela L ^a   McNelly, Theresa L ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Armstrong Laboratory   (United States)

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EID: 0032326806     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327043hup1101_3     Document Type: Review

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