Working Memory Doesn't Work: A Critique of Miyake et al.'s Capacity Theory of Aphasic Comprehension Deficits

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 1995, Pages 623-636

  Martin, Randi C ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937285786     PISSN: 02643294     EISSN: 14640627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02643299508252010     Document Type: Article

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