The differential outcomes effect (DOE) in spatial localization: An investigation with adults

Learning and Motivation

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 313-328

  Legge, Eric L G ^a   Spetch, Marcia L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adults; Differential outcomes; DOE; Humans; Spatial localization; Spatial memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349195577     PISSN: 00239690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lmot.2009.03.002     Document Type: Article

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