Retention of fast and slow learners following overlearning of a gross motor skill

Journal of Motor Behavior

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1972, Pages 187-193

  Melnick, Merrill J ^a   Lockhart, Aileene S ^b   Lersten, Kenneth C ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 57049093323     PISSN: 00222895     EISSN: 19401027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222895.1972.10734934     Document Type: Article

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