Self-generated visual imagery alters the mere exposure effect

Psychonomic Bulletin and Review

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1056-1060

  Craver Lemley, Catherine ^a   Bornstein, Robert F ^b  

^a ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248213561     PISSN: 10699384     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03213925     Document Type: Article

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