Analogical transfer in problem solving

The Psychology of Problem Solving

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 343-370

  Bassok, Miriam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 34548096914     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511615771.012     Document Type: Chapter

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