A single unstable visual cue impairs spatial learning in a water maze

Learning and Motivation

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 87-103

  Martin, Gerard M ^a   Walker, Kerry M ^a   Skinner, Darlene M ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

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EID: 0037331571     PISSN: 00239690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0023-9690(02)00502-7     Document Type: Article

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