‘TL;DR’ (Too Long; Didn’t Read)? Cognitive Patience as a Mode of Reading: Exploring Concentration and Perseverance
By: Inge van de Ven, Frank Hakemulder and Anne Mangen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.61645/ssol.176 | Journal eISSN: 2210-4380
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Submitted on: Jul 13, 2023
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