Testing the race model inequality: An algorithm and computer programs

Behavior Research Methods

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 291-302

  Ulrich, Rolf ^a   Miller, Jeff ^b   Schröter, Hannes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 34547850182     PISSN: 1554351X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03193160     Document Type: Conference Paper

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