Category Learning as Problem Solving

Psychology of Learning and Motivation - Advances in Research and Theory

Volumn 35, Issue C, 1996, Pages 165-192

  Ross, Brian H ^a  

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EID: 0342825588     PISSN: 00797421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-7421(08)60575-7     Document Type: Chapter

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