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Analogical reasoning and mental simulation in design: two strategies linked to uncertainty resolution

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Analogical reasoning and mental simulation in design: two strategies linked to uncertainty resolution. / Ball, Linden J.; Christensen, Bo T.
In: Design Studies, Vol. 30, No. 2, 03.2009, p. 169-186.

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Ball, LJ & Christensen, BT 2009, 'Analogical reasoning and mental simulation in design: two strategies linked to uncertainty resolution', Design Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 169-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2008.12.005

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Ball, L. J., & Christensen, B. T. (2009). Analogical reasoning and mental simulation in design: two strategies linked to uncertainty resolution. Design Studies, 30(2), 169-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2008.12.005

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Ball LJ, Christensen BT. Analogical reasoning and mental simulation in design: two strategies linked to uncertainty resolution. Design Studies. 2009 Mar;30(2):169-186. doi: 10.1016/j.destud.2008.12.005

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Ball, Linden J. ; Christensen, Bo T. / Analogical reasoning and mental simulation in design : two strategies linked to uncertainty resolution. In: Design Studies. 2009 ; Vol. 30, No. 2. pp. 169-186.

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