Cognitive development and the acquisition of decision-making skills

International Journal of Sport Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 151-172

  McMorris, Terry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive development; Decision making skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033114436     PISSN: 00470767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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