Signing enhances memory like performing actions

Psychonomic Bulletin and Review

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 450-454

  Zimmer, Hubert D ^a   Engelkamp, Johannes ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0346902188     PISSN: 10699384     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03196505     Document Type: Article

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