Preserving the role of conscious decision making in the initiation of intentional action

Journal of Consciousness Studies

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 51-68

  Young, Garry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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