The generalization and retention of equivalence relations in adults with mental retardation

Psychological Record

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 173-186

  Rehfeldt, Ruth Anne ^a   Root, Shannon ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442559177     PISSN: 00332933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395468     Document Type: Article

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