Learning by doing and learning by thinking: An fMRI study of combining motor and mental training

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Learning by doing and learning by thinking : An fMRI study of combining motor and mental training. / Olsson, C. J.; Jonsson, Bert; Nyberg, Lars.

I: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Bind 2, Nr. JUN, 5, 2008.

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Olsson, CJ, Jonsson, B & Nyberg, L 2008, 'Learning by doing and learning by thinking: An fMRI study of combining motor and mental training', Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, bind 2, nr. JUN, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.09.005.2008

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Olsson, C. J., Jonsson, B., & Nyberg, L. (2008). Learning by doing and learning by thinking: An fMRI study of combining motor and mental training. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2(JUN), [5]. https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.09.005.2008

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Olsson CJ, Jonsson B, Nyberg L. Learning by doing and learning by thinking: An fMRI study of combining motor and mental training. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2008;2(JUN). 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.09.005.2008

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Olsson, C. J. ; Jonsson, Bert ; Nyberg, Lars. / Learning by doing and learning by thinking : An fMRI study of combining motor and mental training. I: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2008 ; Bind 2, Nr. JUN.

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