Attentional distraction and time perception in children

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 27-34

  Gautier, Tatiana ^a   Droit Volet, Sylvie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ BLAISE PASCAL   (France)

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EID: 0036001510     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590143000324     Document Type: Article

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