Illusory recollection in older adults: Testing mark twain’s conjecture

Do Justice and Let the Sky Fall: Elizabeth F. Loftus and her Contributions to Science, Law, and Academic Freedom

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 105-136

  Roediger, Henry L ^a   McDaniel, Mark A ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84918922939     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203774861     Document Type: Editorial

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