Retrieval-induced forgetting and inhibition. A critical review

Psychology of Learning and Motivation - Advances in Research and Theory

Volumn 56, Issue , 2012, Pages 47-80

  Verde, Michael F ^a  

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Author keywords

Competition; Cue; Inhibition; Interference; Learning; Retrieval

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855489117     PISSN: 00797421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394393-4.00002-9     Document Type: Chapter

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