Attentional demands predict short-term memory load response in posterior parietal cortex.

Attentional demands predict short-term memory load response in posterior parietal cortex.
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10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2009.02.015
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2009-07
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2.6
通讯作者:
Treisman A
Treisman A
中科院分区:
心理学3区
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作者:
Magen H;Emmanouil TA;McMains SA;Kastner S;Treisman A

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