Age biases in face processing: The effects of experience across development

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 102, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 816-829

  Macchi Cassia, Viola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

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EID: 80053895168     PISSN: 00071268     EISSN: 20448325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.2011.02046.x     Document Type: Article

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