An associative-activation theory of children’s and adults’ memory illusions

@article{Howe2009AnAT,
  title={An associative-activation theory of children’s and adults’ memory illusions},
  author={Mark L. Howe and Marina C Wimmer and Nadine Gagnon and Shannon Plumpton},
  journal={Journal of Memory and Language},
  year={2009},
  volume={60},
  pages={229-251}
}
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