Serial-pattern learning in mice: Pattern structure and phrasing

Psychological Record

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 173-192

  Fountain, Stephen B ^a   Krauchunas, Scott M ^b   Rowan, James D ^b  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033469276     PISSN: 00332933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395315     Document Type: Article

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