When Divided Attention Fails to Enhance Memory Encoding: The Attentional Boost Effect Is Eliminated in Young-Old Adults

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• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Psychology and Aging

• Publication date

  2018-02-15

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/pag0000233PMID 29446966
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