The dissipation effect: A naive model of causal interactions in complex physical systems

American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 331-364

  White, Peter A ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039029157     PISSN: 00029556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1423635     Document Type: Article

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