Working memory and syllogistic reasoning

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A: Human Experimental Psychology

Volumn 57, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1437-1457

  Copeland, David E ^a   Radvansky, Gabriel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOGIC; MALE; MEMORY; PROBLEM SOLVING; REACTION TIME; REVIEW;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGIC; MALE; MEMORY; PROBLEM SOLVING; REACTION TIME;

EID: 9344260809     PISSN: 02724987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724980343000846     Document Type: Review

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