When perception becomes conscious

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 90, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 543-566

  Velmans, Max ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033432365     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712699161620     Document Type: Article

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