The effect of dissociation at encoding on intrusive memories for a stressful film

The effect of dissociation at encoding on intrusive memories for a stressful film
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DOI:
10.1348/000711201161118
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发表时间:
2001-12-01
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
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通讯作者:
Saunders, J
Saunders, J
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作者:
Brewin, CR;Saunders, J

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