Concurrent cognitive processes in rat serial pattern learning: Item memory, serial position, and pattern structure

Learning and Motivation

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 252-272

  Muller, Melissa D ^a   Fountain, Stephen B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77957892379     PISSN: 00239690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lmot.2010.08.003     Document Type: Article

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