The relation between spatial and mathematical abilities: Potential factors underlying suppression

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-23

  Voyer, Daniel ^a   Sullivan, April M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0037652025     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590244000241     Document Type: Article

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