Predicting cognitive styles from spatial abilities

American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 119, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-86

  Nori, Raffaella ^a   Giusberti, Fiorella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 33645960458     PISSN: 00029556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/20445319     Document Type: Article

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