Support for lateralization of the Whorf effect beyond the realm of color discrimination

@article{Gilbert2008SupportFL,
  title={Support for lateralization of the Whorf effect beyond the realm of color discrimination},
  author={Aubrey L. Gilbert and Terry Regier and Paul Kay and Richard B. Ivry},
  journal={Brain and Language},
  year={2008},
  volume={105},
  pages={91-98}
}
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