Comprehension of algebraic expressions by experienced users of mathematics

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A: Human Experimental Psychology

Volumn 56 A, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-30

  Jansen, Anthony R ^a   Marriott, Kim ^a   Yelland, Greg W ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; HUMAN; MATHEMATICS; MEMORY; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; REACTION TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COMPREHENSION; HUMANS; MATHEMATICS; MEMORY; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; REACTION TIME;

EID: 0038133252     PISSN: 02724987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724980244000134     Document Type: Article

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