The Effect of Inference Training on Skilled and Less Skilled Comprehenders

Educational Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 49-59

  McGee, Anna ^a   Johnson, Heather ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345492317     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410303220     Document Type: Article

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