Category–selective recruitment of the fusiform gyrus with chess expertise

Expertise and Skill Acquisition: The Impact of William G. Chase

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 261-280

  Righi, Giulia ^a   Tarr, Michael J ^b   Kingon, Ashley ^c  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c The Earth Institute Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84891647618     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203074541     Document Type: Chapter

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