Genetic influence on cognitive processes associated with distraction: An event-related potential study of the slow wave

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 89-98

  Hansell, Narelle K ^a,b,c   Wright, Margaret J ^a   Geffen, Gina M ^b   Geffen, Laurie B ^b   Martin, Nicholas G ^a  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 4544311917     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0049530410001734856     Document Type: Article

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