Information selectivity in decision making by younger and older adults

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 117-131

  Rafaely, Vered ^a   Dror, Itiel E ^b   Remington, Bob ^b  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645780388     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590500188280     Document Type: Article

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