Schizophrenia Research
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 181-186 , 15 January 2002

Affective reactivity of language and right-ear advantage in schizophrenia

Received 16 March 2000 ,Revised 15 March 2001 ,Accepted 19 March 2001.

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Schizophrenia Research
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 181-186 , 15 January 2002

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