Fundamentals of Skill

Adams, Jack A., Welford, A. T.·1970·The American Journal of Psychology

DOI 10.2307/1421343

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Authors: Adams, J. A., & Welford, A. T.
Venue: The American Journal of Psychology
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 1970-06
Volume: 83
Issue: 2
Pages: 299
ISSN: 0002-9556 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.2307/1421343
OpenAlex: W2010085418
Cited by: 860
References: 0
FWCI: 22.93
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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