Overcoming memory limitations in rule learning

Language Learning and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 130-148

  Frank, Michael C ^a   Gibson, Edward ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 79954471286     PISSN: 15475441     EISSN: 15473341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15475441.2010.512522     Document Type: Article

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