Attention: Some theoretical considerations.

Deutsch, J. A., Deutsch, D.·1963·Psychological Review

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Authors: Deutsch, J. A., & Deutsch, D.
Venue: Psychological Review
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1963-01
Volume: 70
Issue: 1
Pages: 80-90
ISSN: 0033-295X (ISSN-L)
1939-1471
DOI: 10.1037/h0039515
OpenAlex: W1964797398
Cited by: 1,835
References: 0
FWCI: 3.38
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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