Mental models in propositional reasoning and working memory's central executive

Thinking and Reasoning

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 370-393

  García Madruga, Juan A ^a   Gutiérrez, Francisco ^a   Carriedo, Nuria ^a   Luzón, José M ^a   Vila, José O ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 35148866590     PISSN: 13546783     EISSN: 14640708     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13546780701203813     Document Type: Article

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