Confusing rotation-like operations in space, mind and brain

British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 135-162

  Gregson, Robert A M ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0346968314     PISSN: 00071102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8317.1998.tb00671.x     Document Type: Article

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