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Analyzing human random generation behavior: a review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance

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Analyzing human random generation behavior: a review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance. / Towse, John N.; Neil, Derek.
In: Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, Vol. 30, No. 4, 12.1998, p. 583-591.

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Towse, JN & Neil, D 1998, 'Analyzing human random generation behavior: a review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance', Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 583-591. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03209475

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Towse, J. N., & Neil, D. (1998). Analyzing human random generation behavior: a review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, 30(4), 583-591. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03209475

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Towse JN, Neil D. Analyzing human random generation behavior: a review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers. 1998 Dec;30(4):583-591. doi: 10.3758/BF03209475

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Towse, John N. ; Neil, Derek. / Analyzing human random generation behavior : a review of methods used and a computer program for describing performance. In: Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers. 1998 ; Vol. 30, No. 4. pp. 583-591.

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