The role of physiological arousal in time perception: Psychophysiological evidence from an emotion regulation paradigm

@article{Mella2011TheRO,
  title={The role of physiological arousal in time perception: Psychophysiological evidence from an emotion regulation paradigm},
  author={Nathalie Mella and Laurence Conty and Viviane Pouthas},
  journal={Brain and Cognition},
  year={2011},
  volume={75},
  pages={182-187}
}
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