How are graphs read? An indication of sequence

Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 238-245

  Jones, Russell W ^a   Warner, John W ^a   Cross, C Cherie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 24044506688     PISSN: 07433808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03200650     Document Type: Article

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