Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 352-362 , July 2005

Memory for face locations: Emotional processing alters spatial abilities

Received 14 July 2003 ,Accepted 6 October 2004.

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Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 352-362 , July 2005

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