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Ultrafast cognition. / Wallot, Sebastian; van Orden, Guy.
In: Journal of Consciousness Studies, Vol. 19, No. 5-6, 11.06.2012, p. 141-160.

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Wallot, S & van Orden, G 2012, 'Ultrafast cognition', Journal of Consciousness Studies, vol. 19, no. 5-6, pp. 141-160. <https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/imp/jcs/2012/00000019/f0020005/art00008>

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Wallot, S., & van Orden, G. (2012). Ultrafast cognition. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 19(5-6), 141-160. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/imp/jcs/2012/00000019/f0020005/art00008

Vancouver

Wallot S, van Orden G. Ultrafast cognition. Journal of Consciousness Studies. 2012 Jun 11;19(5-6):141-160.

Bibtex

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