Expertise, Cognitive Ability, and Age Effects on Pilot Communication

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 345-371

  Morrow, Daniel G ^a   Menard, William E ^b   Ridolfo, Heather E ^b   Stine Morrow, Elizabeth A L ^a   Teller, Thomas ^c   Bryant, David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242267463     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327108IJAP1304_02     Document Type: Article

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