Using Bayes factors to test the predictions of models: A case study in visual working memory

Journal of Mathematical Psychology

Volumn 72, Issue , 2016, Pages 210-219

  Kary, Arthur ^a   Taylor, Robert ^a   Donkin, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bayes factors; Short term memory; Signal detection; Visual working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940056731     PISSN: 00222496     EISSN: 10960880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmp.2015.07.002     Document Type: Article

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