The effect of knowledge of mathematics on gambling behaviours and erroneous perceptions

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 134-140

  Pelletier, Marie France ^a   Ladouceur, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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EID: 33947232652     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590600788047     Document Type: Article

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