An exploratory study of the use of the Austin maze in South Africa

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 14-18

  Grieve, Kate W ^a   Viljoen, Steve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

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EID: 0034363372     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630003000303     Document Type: Article

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