Preview opens multiple pdf's in same window

Since upgrading to Mavericks, Preview frequently (but not always) opens pdf's in an already open window. The preferences are set to open each pdf in its own window, but that is being ignored. If I could easily separate them, it would not be such a problem, but I can't find a way to do that. How do I fix this annoying bug? Thanks

Without this radio button in Preview's preference selected files are opened in separated windows:
If you don't want groups opened at the same time to be in the same window unselect the radio button below it.
OR, select the last radio button.

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