The role of explanation in categorization decisions

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 132-144

  Stibel, Jeffrey ^a,b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Applied Cognition Laboratory   (United States)

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EID: 33645761366     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590500188397     Document Type: Article

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