A critical note on Lezak's 'Best performance method' in clinica neuropsychology

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A critical note on Lezak's 'Best performance method' in clinica neuropsychology. / Mortensen, E. L.; Gade, A.; Reinisch, J. M.

I: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, Bind 13, Nr. 2, 1991, s. 361-371.

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Mortensen, EL, Gade, A & Reinisch, JM 1991, 'A critical note on Lezak's 'Best performance method' in clinica neuropsychology', Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, bind 13, nr. 2, s. 361-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/01688639108401050

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Mortensen, E. L., Gade, A., & Reinisch, J. M. (1991). A critical note on Lezak's 'Best performance method' in clinica neuropsychology. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 13(2), 361-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/01688639108401050

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Mortensen EL, Gade A, Reinisch JM. A critical note on Lezak's 'Best performance method' in clinica neuropsychology. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 1991;13(2):361-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/01688639108401050

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Mortensen, E. L. ; Gade, A. ; Reinisch, J. M. / A critical note on Lezak's 'Best performance method' in clinica neuropsychology. I: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 1991 ; Bind 13, Nr. 2. s. 361-371.

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