Individual strategies in a spatial task and how they relate to aptitudes

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 89-108

  Eme, Pascale Elsa ^a   Marquer, Josette ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

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EID: 0033239553     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173113     Document Type: Article

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