Dynamic Spatial Ability: An Exploratory Analysis and a Confirmatory Study

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-38

  D'Oliveira, Teresa C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE PSICOLOGIA APLICADA   (Portugal)

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EID: 1042267724     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327108ijap1401_2     Document Type: Article

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