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William R. Uttal: Mind and Brain: A Critical Appraisal of Cognitive Neuroscience

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Gobet, F. William R. Uttal: Mind and Brain: A Critical Appraisal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Minds & Machines 24, 221–226 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11023-013-9335-1

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