Developmental differences at play: Children's selective attention and performance in video games

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 615-624

  Blumberg, Fran C ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032348260     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0193-3973(99)80058-6     Document Type: Article

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