Methods for studying symbolic behavior and category formation: Contributions of stimulus equivalence research

Developmental Review

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 355-374

  Wilkinson, Krista M ^a   McIlvane, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 0035636202     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/drev.2000.0526     Document Type: Article

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