Do neuropsychological tests have the same meaning in Spanish speakers as they do in English speakers?
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Do neuropsychological tests have the same meaning in Spanish speakers as they do in English speakers?
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عنوان ژورنال: Neuropsychology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1931-1559,0894-4105
DOI: 10.1037/a0017515