On random generation and the central executive of working memory

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 77-101

  Towse, John N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347597180     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1998.tb02674.x     Document Type: Article

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