Pattern of representation of countries in cognitive maps of the world with special reference to Africa

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 427-437

  Chokor, Boyowa A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

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EID: 0344152898     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-4944(03)00036-7     Document Type: Article

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